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
From orreries and lantern slides to opto-mechanical and digital planetariums, the communication of astronomy has always been about more than just the latest results of science.
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Martin Bush, Space.com, 5 July 2025
As Amélie gradually learns to make sense of the world — parting the waters of the sea to examine all the creatures living there, and constructing paper lanterns with Nishio for the Obon festival of the dead — the movie works its magic.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 5 July 2025
Learn about the original sugar makers, search for sap by lantern light in the sugarbush, and enjoy maple cocktails and cooking demonstrations.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Take advantage of savings on this popular sleeping pad that’ll add some coziness to your tent, as well as this two-in-one camping lantern that also acts as a fan.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025
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Martin Bush, Space.com, 5 July 2025
As Amélie gradually learns to make sense of the world — parting the waters of the sea to examine all the creatures living there, and constructing paper lanterns with Nishio for the Obon festival of the dead — the movie works its magic.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 5 July 2025
Learn about the original sugar makers, search for sap by lantern light in the sugarbush, and enjoy maple cocktails and cooking demonstrations.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Take advantage of savings on this popular sleeping pad that’ll add some coziness to your tent, as well as this two-in-one camping lantern that also acts as a fan.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lantern
Noun
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Stage the candles together on a mantel or entry table, or scatter them throughout your living space to create a colorful yet cohesive soft lighting effect.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 July 2025
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The cake, with more than eighty candles on it, is the table’s centrepiece.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 July 2025
Noun
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With only flashlights to see through the darkness, hundreds of girls spent the night on the second floor of the hall.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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The rugged exterior is designed for the outdoors, featuring a wireless charging pad, dual flashlights, and a compass clip for added utility in the backcountry.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
Noun
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That’s exactly how Carmona scored a black marble table lamp with a fluted shade.—
Kendall Bettle,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 July 2025
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Families can save on dorm-room needs such as desk storage, lamps and laundry bags.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
17 July 2025
Noun
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, part of the Labor Department, wants to rescind a requirement for employers to provide adequate lighting at construction sites, saying the regulation doesn’t substantially reduce a significant risk.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Smith, a Suffield resident, claims the court administration has for years ignored state statutes requiring that outdoor lighting located at state facilities to be designed to minimize light pollution, and for nonessential outdoor lighting be turned off from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. daily.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
22 July 2025
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