How to Use lantern in a Sentence
lantern
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Use small decor pieces like lanterns, plants and rugs.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
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First, your jack-o-lantern's eyes start to squint.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
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Keep carved jack-o-lanterns in a cool, shady spot.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
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The lantern gallery's guard rail is black with a red handrail.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2023
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The group will also craft lanterns.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 19 Dec. 2025
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That’s where this straw lantern hat from Madewell comes in.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2025
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The way this case ended hangs a lantern on the point.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026
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The sun goes down and the red and white lanterns look so pretty.
—R29 Team, refinery29.com, 9 Aug. 2024
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The lantern will give you a great diffused light for hours to come.
—Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 21 June 2019
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Above him, dozens of straw lanterns glow and hang from the ceiling.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2023
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When fully charged, the lantern can shine for up to eight hours.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
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Then hit the pumpkin patch for the jack-o-lantern of your dreams.
—Amy Haneline, Indianapolis Star, 5 Oct. 2017
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At night, the space is bathed in the glow of lanterns hung from branches.
—Emily Young, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2019
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In some places, the paper said, street lights were buried to the lanterns.
—Mike Newall, Philly.com, 22 Mar. 2018
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Fill out the front steps with black lanterns, pumpkins, and urns filled with mums.
—Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2023
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This is my lantern, to hold up and say, Keep going.
—Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
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Learn how to make your own lantern from a glass jar or buy a $10 kit.
—Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2021
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Soon the tents glowed with lantern light and whispered with the sound of kerosene stoves.
—Neil Shea, National Geographic, 21 Aug. 2019
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Each yurt comes equipped with bunk beds, a cook stove, a lantern, and a wood stove for warmth.
—J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine, 26 Jan. 2022
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Add ambiance to your yard with this inviting wall lantern.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
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Cocoon-like lanterns lay open on a table.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
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The lighting fixture was shaped like a lantern.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
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More than 30 vintage stone lanterns were moved out of harm’s way.
—Emily Young, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2019
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Fill in with plain orange pumpkins and lanterns filled with small gourds.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2023
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Those three lines at the bottom move outside of the reach of your lantern.
—Sam MacHkovech, Ars Technica, 18 Apr. 2022
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Make sure to bring a flashlight, lantern, or headlamp.
—Outside, 23 Oct. 2025
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As legend has it, her cow kicked over a lantern, leading to the fire.
—Bill Ruthhart, chicagotribune.com, 7 Mar. 2018
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The lace lanterns are by Lillelund and West.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 23 Sep. 2025
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Use them in lanterns or lined up against a window for a warm and rustic feel.
—Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2023
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