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 carousel also included snaps of David out of costume in a room decorated with colorful hanging paper lanterns, an artist check-in sign, a gorgeous sunset and more.
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Revere lit his lantern and made the ride to warn John Hancock and Samuel Adams of their impending arrests and to help defend the American colonies.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
Patrons can buy a floating lantern ($5) and set it afloat on the park's Swan Lake.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 9 Apr. 2025
The Blue Dragon - Always evening under the glow of ethereal lanterns, guests can enjoy Pan-Asian cuisine as dazzling neon dragons chase across the walls or curl up with a cocktail at The Tiger Bar.
—Samantha Neely, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Revere lit his lantern and made the ride to warn John Hancock and Samuel Adams of their impending arrests and to help defend the American colonies.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
Patrons can buy a floating lantern ($5) and set it afloat on the park's Swan Lake.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 9 Apr. 2025
The Blue Dragon - Always evening under the glow of ethereal lanterns, guests can enjoy Pan-Asian cuisine as dazzling neon dragons chase across the walls or curl up with a cocktail at The Tiger Bar.
—Samantha Neely, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lantern
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lantern
Noun
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Flowers and candles are seen at a memorial five days after a mass shooting at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, August 8, 2019.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Attendees held candles or laid flowers to honor the six.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Prepare your vehicle: Ensure your gas tank is full and equip your vehicle with essential winter supplies, including a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket, extra warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Coastal homes are the perfect properties to incorporate these weather-resistant, cylindrical lamp post lights with opal glass.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2025
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Nearly three hours after the final whistle, Walton Breck Road, which runs behind the Kop, was still closed to traffic due to the sheer volume of people with many clambering up railings, lamp posts or onto nearby roofs to gain the best possible vantage point as the beer flowed.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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April 29, 2025 On a typical Friday night at Tea at Shiloh, the sprawling space is bathed in warm lighting.—
Jasmine Ting,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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Men’s Pathfinder Rechargeable LED Cap $45 $35 at L.L. Bean Stay prepared on the trail with this rugged lighted ball cap, built for hikers and campers who need reliable, hands-free lighting.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Lantern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lantern. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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