Thesaurus results for CANDLE

candle

noun

Definition of candle

as in lantern

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Recent Examples of candle Sundays bring workshop in ceramics, incense and candle making. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 The husband said Flores had carried a candle into the children’s bedroom a few hours before the stabbing. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026 Let this serve as your reminder that a sweet-smelling scented candle makes a lovely present for just about any favorite coworker, significant other, your votive-loving mom, or yourself. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026 Office of President Herzog At the president’s residence in Jerusalem, President Isaac Herzog and first lady Michal Herzog lit a memorial candle to open the day’s commemorative events. — Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for candle

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Noun

Enchanted lanterns are suspended in the air, giving a magical ambiance to this charming Orlando home.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Text on neon signs, the stitching on a paper lantern, and a chain-link fence all appeared clearer with Auto SR than with FSR.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of lantern

Noun

The interior is designed to match, and far from recycling bright, beachy tropes, instead opts for subtler period antiques, oversized tubs, dark wood floors, and brass lighting fixtures.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
String lights, solar lanterns, warm-toned bulbs and candle lanterns handle the lighting.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of lighting

Noun

To the right, artificial houseplants stand in a currently dry fountain bedecked in blue light, and presided over by statue holding a candelabra-style light fixture like a torch.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Here, a Pierre Jeanneret desk meets an Egyptian Revival candelabra.

— Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of candelabra

Noun

Halo is a personal safety device that can not only share your location with a friend in real time, but also has a flashlight, sirens, and alert functions.

— TIME Staff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
It is recommended for kids to wear a high-visibility vest and walk around with a flashlight.

— Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of flashlight

Noun

Three objects—a sculpture each by Hiram Powers and Bessie Potter Vonnoh and a candelabrum by Andrew Ellicott Warner—will be added to the galleries.

— Greg Allen, ARTnews.com, 7 June 2026
On Sunday night, the final Hanukkah candle was lit on menorahs around Orange County, illuminating the candelabrum in its full splendor of eight lights.

— Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 22 Dec. 2025

Definition of candelabrum

Noun

Instead, at this landmark property you’re treated to 360-degree waterfront views of the Old Port, sailboats, and historic lighthouses.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2026
The headset requires a base station (also known as a lighthouse) in order to track, and those are unfortunately no longer available via Valve.

— Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of lighthouse

Noun

On September 4th, a Haitian pastor named Molis Augustave was stopped by the West Manchester Township police for a broken headlight.

— Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
Above the headlight sits a new front-facing radar sensor, complementing the existing rear radar to bring Adaptive Cruise Control to the Tiger 1200.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of headlight

Noun

Overhead in the soaring stone entry hall, a circa 1960s Italian bronze spiral chandelier adds a final sculptural flourish.

— David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Upon entering, an imposing chandelier is a focal point and above it, the original ceiling has been carefully preserved.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of chandelier

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