as in candle
a device that provides light and that usually has a glass covering and can be carried by a handle
carried a lantern to the barn
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Recent Examples of lantern
The festival is famous for the thousands of lanterns released into the sky across Chiang Mai.
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Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
There are so many options, too, from basic fairy lights and rope lights to Edison bulbs and lanterns.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Cocoon-like lanterns lay open on a table.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Stalls overflow with geta wooden slippers, washi paper, lacquered umbrellas, Japanese fans, paper lanterns and yukatas.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
There are so many options, too, from basic fairy lights and rope lights to Edison bulbs and lanterns.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Cocoon-like lanterns lay open on a table.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Stalls overflow with geta wooden slippers, washi paper, lacquered umbrellas, Japanese fans, paper lanterns and yukatas.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lantern
Noun
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Always unplug electric candle warmers, space heaters, and similar devices when not in use to avoid fire hazards.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2026
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These misshapen and withered figurines—a teddy bear with a candle and a turkey in pointed shoes—looked over at the photos from low plinths in one corner of the gallery.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Had a lot of fun behind the scenes with this flashlight (above)!—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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Early in 2025, YSmart embarked on a Kickstarter campaign for a versatile micro-flashlight called the Bullet2.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Instead, its discreet entrance beckons you into a foyer alight with more than a dozen dangling glass lamps crafted by Barovier & Toso of Murano, and a sketch-like portrait of the actress Monica Vitti by the Franco-Chinese painter Yan Pei-Ming.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The same circadian system that morning sunlight activates can be reinforced or undermined by what’s screwed into your lamps for the next 14 hours.—
Allison Palmer
June 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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At Eau Bar during early sunset, spring for a poolside lounger to catch a soul-stirring ceremony of bodu beru drummers walking the edge of a circular infinity pool, torch-lighting a fire ring backed by a fading horizon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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In July 2025, Hurley revealed another one of her tricks for taking the best bikini photos, emphasizing that lighting was key.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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“Lantern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lantern. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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