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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Summersville planned a candlelight vigil for her Saturday, Shafer said.
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CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
Hours after Cornelius died, throngs of mourners gathered for a candlelight vigil.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
Already hemmed in at a Winnipeg studio due to COVID-19 lockdowns, the band was stranded by a massive Arctic storm and forced to work by candlelight in below freezing conditions.
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In the evening, thousands of lights twinkle as people join a candlelight procession through downtown, which culminates in a lighting ceremony.
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CBS News, 30 Nov. 2025
Hours after Cornelius died, throngs of mourners gathered for a candlelight vigil.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
Already hemmed in at a Winnipeg studio due to COVID-19 lockdowns, the band was stranded by a massive Arctic storm and forced to work by candlelight in below freezing conditions.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 28 Nov. 2025
In the evening, thousands of lights twinkle as people join a candlelight procession through downtown, which culminates in a lighting ceremony.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025
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 5 Dec. 2025.
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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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