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
Members of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity’s Texas Tech chapter led a candlelight vigil in Lubbock Monday night, drawing several hundred people from the Texas Tech community to Greek Circle to reflect on Harrington’s life.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Yet there are realities of life without constant and reliable electricity beyond evenings by candlelight.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 24 Feb. 2026
In the glow of candlelight or the compassion of a certain kind of attention, all enter equally into the sacred.
—Nicole Krauss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Otherwise, Veloso relied on the sun, candlelight and fire to illuminate his shots.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026
Yet there are realities of life without constant and reliable electricity beyond evenings by candlelight.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 24 Feb. 2026
In the glow of candlelight or the compassion of a certain kind of attention, all enter equally into the sacred.
—Nicole Krauss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Otherwise, Veloso relied on the sun, candlelight and fire to illuminate his shots.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candlelight
Noun
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Bidunga and Edmonds dealt with foul trouble, leaving Punch and Tiller to battle one-on-one most of the night.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Larsson was the star of the night for the Heat, finishing with a career-high 28 points on 9-of-14 shooting from the field, 2-of-3 shooting on threes and 8-of-8 shooting from the foul line, six rebounds and six assists in 38 minutes.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Jupiter will be high in the south just after dark.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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A little lighting can also go a long way toward adding ambience and safety after dark, from a stylish wall lantern (now 87% off) to shatterproof LED string lights that don’t require a plug-in.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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They were hidden in DART’s original photos, but UMD researchers Tony Farnham and Juan Rizos developed techniques to remove shadows and lighting effects.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Titled ClairObscur, it was dedicated to illuminating forms of character through the exploration of shadows, in part inspired by the dramatic tenebrism of Caravaggio.—
Luke Leitch,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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This wrenching documentary takes place on a Florida cul-de-sac where kids play outside from dawn till dusk.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The dog park is open from dawn to dusk from March through November.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Oscar-winning Brit documentarian Orlando von Einsiedel is best known for finding stories of hope and humanity in places of darkness and despair.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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In the darkness, many make their own light with bioluminescence.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
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This sky-high figure indicates the display's deftness at producing deep blacks alongside bright whites, resulting in improved image quality in both light and dark scenes.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
7 Mar. 2026
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Cool tones are fading out in favor of warm, rich, glossy hues—think cashmere sand, polished copper, cocoa brown, and soft liquid black—that experts predict will dominate salons this season.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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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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The sensory overload wore me down after a while—the smells, the noise, the permanent neon twilight, the intentional assault on my circadian rhythm.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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James’ longevity and productivity at the twilight of his career is so unmatched that even the idea that the James era could end soon barely even registers for some competitors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Candlelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candlelight. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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