candlelight

noun

can·dle·light ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌ(l)īt

Synonyms of candlelight next

: the light of a candle

: a soft artificial light

: the time for lighting candles : twilight

Examples of candlelight in a Sentence

at candlelight carolers would gather in the village green before beginning their stroll

Recent Examples on the Web DeFazio flew home, took a bouquet of flowers to the fence at Thurston, visited with victims, and spoke at a candlelight vigil. —

Jennifer Gonnerman, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2023 At a candlelight vigil almost a year later, Hamn stood beside McKnight to honor her teenage son King, who was shot and killed in a parking lot crowded with other children in Capitol Heights, Md., in April 2021. —

Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 25 Nov. 2023 Mallory’s loved ones honored her memory with a candlelight vigil on Nov. 12, and a memorial service will be held for her on Nov. 19, per her obituary. —

Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023 Many won’t allow candles or fireplaces to be lit, making for a tough dilemma between authentic palatial rooms and the look of real candlelight. —

Will Tizard, Variety, 19 Nov. 2023 The tribe now holds candlelight vigils for victims of drug overdose, and Whitebird and colleagues are invited to conduct demonstrations of how to use naloxone at community meetings. —

Lev Facher, STAT, 16 Nov. 2023 Marble Pumpkin Taper Candle Holder Setting the mood with a bit of candlelight never fails to make a room feel warm and welcoming, but add a pumpkin-style marble holder to the mix and the room will look delightful and posh. —

Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2023 Since then, Comerica Bank has partnered with the group to provide unique services such as a dedicated shuttle to help move participants from house to house, and a parking lot reception to kick off the event’s popular candlelight tour. —

Terry Wagner, Dallas News, 7 Sep. 2023 Extreme Weight Loss Star Brandi Mallory Dead at 40 Mallory's family and friends honored her memory with a candlelight vigil on Nov. 12. —

Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023 See More

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