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
There were also cream and blush floral arrangements, flickering candlelight, and custom portraiture stations.
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Kearns’ aunt, Allison Eggleston, was the family’s representative for the candlelight vigil in Watkins Park, chosen for its proximity to the teen’s favorite place to hang out — the skate park nearby.
—Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2025
The Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office hosted a candlelight vigil for Ming Wednesday outside the courthouse.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2025
On the other side of the getaway, the husbands, the men, meanwhile, are having a dour time, streaming basketball on a computer over candlelight.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 July 2025
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Kearns’ aunt, Allison Eggleston, was the family’s representative for the candlelight vigil in Watkins Park, chosen for its proximity to the teen’s favorite place to hang out — the skate park nearby.
—Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2025
The Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office hosted a candlelight vigil for Ming Wednesday outside the courthouse.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2025
On the other side of the getaway, the husbands, the men, meanwhile, are having a dour time, streaming basketball on a computer over candlelight.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candlelight
Noun
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In late March, a 3-year-old Leavenworth boy known as EJ fell asleep for the night on a neighbor’s couch after eating grapes.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Three superstars in the music industry will be taking home special awards this Sunday night.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Unlike some products that promise glow-in-the-dark illumination that barely shows, our testers found that the Takeya Actives Kids Water Bottle fully delivered on its promise.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
3 Sep. 2025
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Speaking of headlights, the Concept C gets narrow ones with four elements that switch in place between daytime running lamps and proper projector beams for use after dark.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the broadening of their investor base – from institutional investors to high-net-worth individuals to, eventually, 401(k)s – has ushered alternative asset managers out of the shadows.—
Leslie Picker,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Nearly four decades after its release, Labyrinth continues to captivate not just because of its dazzling visuals or iconic performances, but because of the emotional truths buried beneath its whimsy and shadows.—
Logan Karlie
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mothers will return there only to feed the babies, usually twice a day at dawn and at dusk, and the kits are at risk from predators including dogs and cats.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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People can reduce mosquito bites by avoiding dark clothing, minimizing outdoor activity at dawn and dusk, and eliminating standing water.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Folklore portrays them as menacing figures lurking in the darkness who can possess those who wander too far from home.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Aesthetically and emotionally, Swag II is dawn chasing darkness away.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gray tones, blacks, murky greens, and of course, the midnight blue complete the look.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Sep. 2025
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And there are dozens of shades, from mahogany to chocolate and cognac to chestnut, that will totally level up your outfit for the better when paired with black.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the town’s blackness isn’t just about coal—or, for that matter, about the police abuse Shinhye suffers there.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
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When D’Silva signaled to turn off the flashlights and thrash our arms around, the blackness transformed into a beautiful cloud of luminous phosphorescence.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The pairing glimmers low in the east an hour before sunrise, fading quickly in brightening twilight.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Her child looks up at the aeroplane in the sky, flying through dusk, through twilight, flying through the beginning of the end of the day.—
Deborah Levy,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Candlelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candlelight. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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