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
Decor like doormats, wooden pathways, and wall lanterns transform backyards into inviting areas for hosting guests.
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Ali Faccenda, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Create procession lanterns Commemorate the night time procession of Good Friday with a traditional lantern light show.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Apr. 2025
The project’s elaborate presentation began with a group of onstage dancers, percussionists and individuals holding lanterns.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
Tianyu Lights Festival is a ticketed nighttime experience featuring 25 lantern installations.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2025
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Ali Faccenda, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Create procession lanterns Commemorate the night time procession of Good Friday with a traditional lantern light show.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Apr. 2025
The project’s elaborate presentation began with a group of onstage dancers, percussionists and individuals holding lanterns.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2025
Tianyu Lights Festival is a ticketed nighttime experience featuring 25 lantern installations.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lantern
Noun
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The 49-year-old recounted that Combs would often request Oddi wear a police officer costume and that the atmosphere included dim lights and candles.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2025
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Legend has it that children bid farewell by standing on the riverbank with candles to light the way.—
Edwin Goei,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2025
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Underneath a town in Spain, a team of researchers shined their flashlights around an ancient Roman mine and waded through the knee-deep water.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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The sturdy Helinox Chair One snaps together in seconds and easily packs up small, while still sporting pockets for drinks or flashlights.—
Danielle Hallock,
AFAR Media,
16 May 2025
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Best Wayfair Bedroom Decor Deals Along with furniture and bedding, there are tons of deals on bedroom decor, including mirrors, rugs, faux plants, and lamps.—
Bridget Degnan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 May 2025
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The two companies made products such as speakers built into lamps and picture frames, and speakers designed specifically to sit on bookshelves.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
7 May 2025
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In other words, skip the elaborate smart lighting systems and choose affordable LED bulbs and fixtures that do the job just as well.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2025
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There’s a marble bench, where most of the play’s action occurs, and the gorgeous lighting design by Masha Tsimring, along with elements like rain, snow, mist and fog, offer a sense of time passing.—
Chad Jones,
Mercury News,
10 May 2025
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“Lantern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lantern. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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