candlelight

noun

ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌ(l)īt How to pronounce candlelight (audio)
Definition of candlelightnext
as in night
a time or place of little or no light at candlelight carolers would gather in the village green before beginning their stroll

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Recent Examples of candlelight The special nighttime ceremony will feature two light columns representing the Twin Towers, a candlelight vigil, a musical tribute including the Dundee-Crown High School marching band and guest speakers. — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026 When the sun sets, the vibe is moodier and sexier, the room warmed by candlelight and tables furnished with pints of Guinness from the tap or glasses of natural wine. — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 The group also ran the massive public candlelight vigil that attracted tens of thousands of people annually for three decades. — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Dozens gathered at Trinity United Methodist Church in McMurray, Washington County, to remember and honor the recent Peters Township High School graduate and PennWest California freshman with a candlelight vigil. — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for candlelight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for candlelight
  1. night
  2. dark
  3. shadows
  4. dusk
  5. darkness
  6. black
  7. blackness
  8. twilight
Noun
  • Judge returned to the Yankees’ lineup Tuesday night carrying an astonishing 177 OPS+ in his career.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Where ayahuasca ceremonies typically happen at night – each participant lying down inside a private journey of visions, tears and purging – huachuma ceremonies happen in daylight.
    — Pardis Mahdavi, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of night
Noun
  • It was shot after dark and follows the cast through the streets, waterfronts, cars and bridges of New York City.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Record-warm overnight lows meant apartments that used to cool off after dark stopped doing so.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of dark
Noun
  • Behind a thick column, lurking in the shadows, a kind looking man with an Irish brogue quietly summoned me.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The consequence is that, even if these models successfully preserve literary materials that might otherwise be lost to time or foundering interest, the source will always remain in the shadows.
    — Francesca Mancino, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of shadows
Noun
  • But my eyes or mind (or maybe even my soul) just wouldn’t stop waiting for dusk.
    — Holden Frith, TheWeek, 4 Sep. 2026
  • For children themselves, wonder remains abundant—in the bigness of a Tyrannosaurus rex in a museum, or the flicker of fireflies in the summer dusk.
    — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of dusk
Noun
  • For the role, Miike didn’t reach for an actor already associated with darkness.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Elk may be moving to and from the shelter of timber at the edge of darkness.
    — Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of darkness
Noun
  • Every scene is optimized in real time for infinite contrast, deep blacks, and lifelike highlight detail without blooming.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Deep reds, juicy purples, and glassy blacks are just some of the colors that the experts are recommending.
    — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of black
Noun
  • In the foreground, the telescope's payload adapter can be seen, while just behind, the orbital observatory floats into the blackness of space with its solar arrays still folded for launch.
    — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Totality was extraordinary, with a circle of blackness in the sky.
    — Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of blackness
Noun
  • For evening observers, this apparition has been more frustrating than triumphant, with Venus lingering low in the glow of twilight instead of climbing into a commanding position.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • But there have also been many mid-30s former All-Stars who couldn’t muster anything remotely close to greatness during their twilight tours with the Heat.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of twilight

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“Candlelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candlelight. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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