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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At my university, University of Southern California, a multi-ethnic ecumenical cohort held candlelight vigils, teach-ins, and rallies demanding an end to the slaughter.
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Sandy Tolan, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
In the week since Victor was shot, community members have held protests calling for police accountability and a candlelight vigil outside the Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello to mourn the teenage boy.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 14 Apr. 2025
Bill Gerst was among a group of about 100 people who attended a protest and candlelight vigil in front of City Hall later that evening.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Trump is expected to attend a MAGA Inc. candlelight dinner at his club in Palm Beach later on Friday, according to the White House.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
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Sandy Tolan, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
In the week since Victor was shot, community members have held protests calling for police accountability and a candlelight vigil outside the Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello to mourn the teenage boy.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 14 Apr. 2025
Bill Gerst was among a group of about 100 people who attended a protest and candlelight vigil in front of City Hall later that evening.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Trump is expected to attend a MAGA Inc. candlelight dinner at his club in Palm Beach later on Friday, according to the White House.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Candlelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candlelight. Accessed 3 May. 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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