candlelit
adjective
can·dle·lit
ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌ(l)it 
variants
or less commonly candlelighted
: illuminated by candlelight
a candlelit dinner
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Indulge in aromatherapy massages with Andalusian oils, anti-aging facials, or couples’ rituals in candlelit treatment rooms.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Both Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and President Mohammad Khatami condemned the terrorist attacks, and Iranians held candlelit vigils in the streets of major cities and observed moments of silence in soccer stadiums.
—Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
Picture a snowy hike to a rustic rifugio for a bubbling plate of truffle polenta, or a candlelit soak in an alpine spa followed by a crisp vermouth in a sleek hotel lounge, mountains glowing outside the windows.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
The resort’s Villa experience includes access to dedicated Villa Coordinators and 24/7 staff, who can arrange everything from pre-arrival grocery stocking and aromatherapy preferences to intimate, candlelit dinners on the ocean-view terrace.
—John Vorwald, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2025
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Both Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and President Mohammad Khatami condemned the terrorist attacks, and Iranians held candlelit vigils in the streets of major cities and observed moments of silence in soccer stadiums.
—Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
Picture a snowy hike to a rustic rifugio for a bubbling plate of truffle polenta, or a candlelit soak in an alpine spa followed by a crisp vermouth in a sleek hotel lounge, mountains glowing outside the windows.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
The resort’s Villa experience includes access to dedicated Villa Coordinators and 24/7 staff, who can arrange everything from pre-arrival grocery stocking and aromatherapy preferences to intimate, candlelit dinners on the ocean-view terrace.
—John Vorwald, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Candlelit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candlelit. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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