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
Volunteers hung flags and lanterns to warn sailors of deteriorating conditions.
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Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Keep outdoor hangouts safely illuminated with outdoor lights, like lanterns, string lights, and stake options, to brighten walkways, gardens, and backyards.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Still, the streets of the city’s old sections, though immaculate and nearly odorless, seem to retain some of their medieval flavor, with small buildings pressed closely together, and tiny storefronts on the bottom floors gently illuminated by round lanterns.
—Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
That’s where this straw lantern hat from Madewell comes in.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2025
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Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Keep outdoor hangouts safely illuminated with outdoor lights, like lanterns, string lights, and stake options, to brighten walkways, gardens, and backyards.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Still, the streets of the city’s old sections, though immaculate and nearly odorless, seem to retain some of their medieval flavor, with small buildings pressed closely together, and tiny storefronts on the bottom floors gently illuminated by round lanterns.
—Lauren Groff, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
That’s where this straw lantern hat from Madewell comes in.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lantern
Noun
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The candle has four slow-burning wicks, is filled with a paraffin and soy wax blend, and burns for up to 22 hours.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, Will — played with a jagged sensitivity by Paul Mescal, making the most of his sad-eyed charisma and physical presence — is a guy who feels more at home at a desk, with only a candle to light his way through the treacherous creative process.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Another shopper mentioned using one as a magnetic flashlight during car repairs, snapping to metal on the car’s chassis for hands-free illumination right where it’s needed.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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The geckos were found by flashlight at night by looking for the reflection in their eyes or following the sound of their calls.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Brass faucets, oak tables, lamps, and chairs from the old hotel were restored to reduce waste in the rebuild process.—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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Plenty of brands already offer or are transitioning to TPO-free formulas that contain different photoinitiators (a chemical that makes gel polishes cure under a lamp instead of air-drying like regular polish) such as TPO-L, BAPO, or other resin initiators.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Customers can wrap the truck’s exterior paneling in a color or print of their choosing, as well as customize lighting and tires, and even convert the two-passenger flat bed truck into a 5-person SUV.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Candleholders and a modern candelabra lamp that reinterpret the Swedish tradition of lighting windows during the darker months.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Lantern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lantern. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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