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
Lanterns offer a soft glow of candlelight, and pumpkins contribute autumnal charm.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Or eat Tuesday dinner by candlelight using the good dishes.
—Janine MacLachlan, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The music video pairs tribal ritualism with coastal dreaminess, leading viewers through a cabin lit by candlelight and a beach after sunset.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Community members gather in Wiese Park for a candlelight vigil following the morning shooting at the Perry Middle School and High School complex on January 4, 2024, in Perry, Iowa.
—John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Or eat Tuesday dinner by candlelight using the good dishes.
—Janine MacLachlan, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The music video pairs tribal ritualism with coastal dreaminess, leading viewers through a cabin lit by candlelight and a beach after sunset.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Community members gather in Wiese Park for a candlelight vigil following the morning shooting at the Perry Middle School and High School complex on January 4, 2024, in Perry, Iowa.
—John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candlelight
Noun
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Lionel Messi and Inter Miami honored Sergio Busquets’ legendary career on Saturday night with a lopsided victory and postgame ceremony, but their Supporters’ Shield hopes simultaneously slipped away.—
Franco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
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Florida, meanwhile, had an offensive explosion with 457 yards on a night when quarterback DJ Lagway and receiver Dallas Wilson — making his college debut after a foot injury sidelined the freshman prior to Saturday — showed off the upside the Gators have been waiting for.—
Grace Raynor,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Boaters can also camp on their boats, which is the perfect opportunity to stargaze after dark.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Inevitable, then, is the choice between light and dark, which is essential to connote the personality of the lipstick.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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If dogs are our servants, cats are our shadows.—
Rebecca van Laer
September 30,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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The shadows will make things difficult, as could the wind.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To reduce the risk of mosquito bites and West Nile virus, health officials recommend using insect repellent and wearing long sleeves and long pants when outdoors, especially during peak mosquito activity at dawn and dusk.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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As dusk fell, small frogs were found near the mouths of caves as water flowed from their rocky openings, researchers said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There’s some darkness in Jay Kelly, but the film feels incredibly joyous.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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The room is just 10 square feet with just a tiny vent for daylight, but when night falls, it is consumed by complete darkness.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Finished in a warm walnut, rich black, or light honey tone, the timeless piece plays nicely with a number of decor styles from modern to minimalistic.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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Students waved pompoms also in the school’s signature black and red as Wilson jumped for joy.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Passengers get to experience a few minutes of weightlessness and see Earth against the blackness of space.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Idle outside on a warm summer evening and let the inky blackness envelope you.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
29 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, during winter, staff are mostly in darkness and experience only an hour or two of twilight each day.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Sep. 2025
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The mall fills up with crappy weed shops and keychain hawkers; underfunding means the maintenance slips; eventually, maybe, there’s a bankruptcy, followed by a long twilight as an eyesore.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Candlelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candlelight. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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