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 giant red lantern marking the entrance is the perfect backdrop for a pic of your new look.
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Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
But on a recent afternoon, in the basement reading room, Joshua Cochran, the library’s curator of American history, reached into one of a dozen archival boxes loaded on a cart and carefully unwrapped a humbler item — a paper cup imprinted with the image of Paul Revere’s lantern.
—New York Times, 1 May 2026
For additional sources of light, pack candles, a battery or solar lantern, and waterproof lighters.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
The trail focuses primarily on the Revolutionary War era, taking visitors past Paul Revere’s House and the Old North Church, where lanterns once signaled British troop movements.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
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Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
But on a recent afternoon, in the basement reading room, Joshua Cochran, the library’s curator of American history, reached into one of a dozen archival boxes loaded on a cart and carefully unwrapped a humbler item — a paper cup imprinted with the image of Paul Revere’s lantern.
—New York Times, 1 May 2026
For additional sources of light, pack candles, a battery or solar lantern, and waterproof lighters.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026
The trail focuses primarily on the Revolutionary War era, taking visitors past Paul Revere’s House and the Old North Church, where lanterns once signaled British troop movements.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lantern
Noun
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The wellness travel market is booming, and travelers are no longer satisfied with a robe, a candle and a cucumber-water dispenser.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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Each candle has a 12-ounce capacity that provides up to 70 hours of burn time, and with a variety of pretty patterns on the jars, they’re bound to enhance your decor, too.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Bring a flashlight with spare batteries to hike during the cool evening.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
8 May 2026
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Chargers and power banks Keep your devices charged and powered at all times with this multifunctional power bank, which also doubles as a weather radio and flashlight.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Overhead on a dimmer plus task lamp to reduce glare and overstimulation.—
Alena Conley,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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The backstory Legend has it that a watermelon stand once occupied the site, and the hotel’s custom bedside lamps include a melon as a wink to its fruity past.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Prepare for sensory overload at this clattery Malaysian spot with loud lighting and photos of dishes as stark as mug shots blanketing a wall.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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With interchangeable feet and a suite of connectors—including a camera mount, a V-mount ballhead, and a light connector—the Rocket transitions seamlessly between camera support and lighting duty.—
Robb Rice,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
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“Lantern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lantern. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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