light bulb moment

noun

informal��a moment of sudden inspiration, revelation, or recognition

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Word History and Origins

Origin of light bulb moment¹

C20: from the cartoon image of a light bulb lighting up above a character's head when he or she has an idea

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Example Sentences

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But it was a light bulb moment with the swing that made the most profound change.

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She’d often mix her mayo with Marconi hot giardiniera relish to make her own sauce, which sparked the light bulb moment.

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“I noticed that my kids just didn’t differentiate. It was just such a light bulb moment for me. This is how it should be. More exposure to the full spectrum of humanity.”

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And that painful incident eight years ago was her “light bulb moment.”

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All his tinkering, spread across thousands of practice throws, led to a “light bulb moment” in that barn in December 2022.

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light bulb light cannon

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