candlelight
noun
can·dle·light
ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌ(l)īt 
Examples of candlelight in a Sentence
at candlelight carolers would gather in the village green before beginning their stroll
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In the Czech Republic, a candlelight march is planned for the evening in Terezin at the site of the former Nazi concentration camp Theresienstadt.
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Vanessa Gera, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The evening darkness becomes an excuse to eat dinner by candlelight and snuggle up with a book.
—Kari Leibowitz, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Shoppers navigate aisles using phone flashlights, and bars glow by candlelight.
—Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2026
Wooden with dim candlelight, right on the edge of the beach, and stairs up to a bench for two.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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Vanessa Gera, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
The evening darkness becomes an excuse to eat dinner by candlelight and snuggle up with a book.
—Kari Leibowitz, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Shoppers navigate aisles using phone flashlights, and bars glow by candlelight.
—Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2026
Wooden with dim candlelight, right on the edge of the beach, and stairs up to a bench for two.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for candlelight
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“Candlelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candlelight. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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candlelight
noun
can·dle·light
ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌ(l)īt
1
: the light of a candle
2
: soft artificial light
candlelit
adjective
-dᵊl-ˌ(l)it
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