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
Lusine recounted days of homework by candlelight and the cheers when light would return.
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Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Neighbors who never spoke before now text each other frequently, checking in, asking about ICE’s whereabouts, about protest sites, about where to donate food and money, about which restaurant needs help, about candlelight vigils.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
The Today show host recounted how her eldest child, daughter, Mila, comforted her during a candlelight vigil held in honor of co-host Savannah Guthrie's missing mother, Nancy.
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
There will be live entertainment and strolling music with candlelight lakeside dining.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Neighbors who never spoke before now text each other frequently, checking in, asking about ICE’s whereabouts, about protest sites, about where to donate food and money, about which restaurant needs help, about candlelight vigils.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
The Today show host recounted how her eldest child, daughter, Mila, comforted her during a candlelight vigil held in honor of co-host Savannah Guthrie's missing mother, Nancy.
—Tessa Petak, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
There will be live entertainment and strolling music with candlelight lakeside dining.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candlelight
Noun
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Davidson was as dynamic as ever against Wisconsin, pouring in 24 points, five rebounds, six assists, four steals and three blocks on a night when most of her teammates struggled to find their stride.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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One Irish supporters’ club group had 35 fans coming to the home meeting with Everton in November, a number that more than halved to 15 when the game was switched to a Monday night.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Colder air will move in after dark with increasing snow intensity expected and roadways becoming dangerous.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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The campaign nods to archival Loro Piana communication from the 1990s and to campaigns dedicated to the precious dark Merino Pecora Nera wool, to its signature White Sole shoe, and to the Loro Piana Record Bale Award.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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When exhaustion overtakes them, something more sinister comes creeping from the shadows.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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Charlotte loves Willow and will do anything to keep her alive and well, which leaves Amelia, Willow’s healthy older sister, in the shadows.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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Then larger things, too, and larger-than-large things—profound things, even—like the boundless sky at dusk when work was done.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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This year, starting Wednesday, Muslim families will fast from dawn to dusk, and mosques are opening their doors to neighbors each evening, not simply as a ritual but as a reminder that personal discipline and public responsibility are inseparable.—
Irfan Sarwar,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Penge was in the last group Thursday and was on the 10th hole when play was suspended because of darkness.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Ukrainians across the country are freezing in the darkness as Russia continues its campaign of strikes on energy infrastructure.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Throughout those lean years, Steele continued to encourage his staffers to solicit new work, often touting the inevitability of a merger with the American Academy of Arts and Sciences or some other scheme to bring Nautilus into the black.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Snow that turns shades of red, green, orange, brown, gray, or black may have traces of algae, bacteria, and different pollutants.—
Isabel Lopez,
Parents,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The film's opening two minutes play out in complete blackness, a picture-less overture showcasing legendary James Bond composer John Barry's majestic score.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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With the streets in pitch blackness, some neighbors said their cameras don't capture much more than the immediate surroundings of their home.—
Clara Migoya,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Be ready just after sunset, when the planets near the horizon will be briefly visible in the fading twilight.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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Binoculars alone should handle Uranus and help with Mercury and Venus in the twilight.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Candlelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candlelight. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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