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 decor is clean-edged, and an upholstered bed frame—matching the carpet—is bookended with electric paper lanterns, all refreshingly spare.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
In the evening, Kura Kura is transformed by lanterns and the fading light of the setting sun.
—Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 12 Jan. 2026
Cozy floral lanterns are a darling way to spruce up your backyard, patio, or even kitchen table.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Outside of showing us the Secret Traitor’s handwriting on their shortlists, there were no tells from the production team about who this person could be, just shadowy footage of some hooded player wandering the castle with a lantern.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
In the evening, Kura Kura is transformed by lanterns and the fading light of the setting sun.
—Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 12 Jan. 2026
Cozy floral lanterns are a darling way to spruce up your backyard, patio, or even kitchen table.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
Outside of showing us the Secret Traitor’s handwriting on their shortlists, there were no tells from the production team about who this person could be, just shadowy footage of some hooded player wandering the castle with a lantern.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lantern
Noun
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The candle, which is housed in a glass jar, has a 150-hour burn time.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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All were welcome to bring a candle and attend with peaceful intent.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There's a 110-dB speaker with K-class amplifier included as well, and a 160-lumen flashlight feature that's also reckoned good for a 50-meter beam range.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ancient petroglyphs of human figures and cryptic symbols thought to have been scrawled by the Taino, the islands’ pre-Columbian inhabitants, appeared under our flashlight beams.—
Henry Wismayer,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The next step is sealing in the cat-eye color with a high-shine top coat, curing it under a UV lamp, and then applying a matte top coat over the entire nail.—
Jacqueline Kilikita,
Refinery29,
15 Jan. 2026
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The lamp has three brightness options that can be manually selected at night for ambient lighting, too.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This time around, the company added 15 percent larger cabin windows for the jet’s 12 passengers to enjoy, as well as an advanced acoustic system for quieter flights, customizable interiors, and wireless control of lighting, temperature, and more onboard.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
7 Jan. 2026
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Khondji looked at boxing films and paintings, including the work of George Bellows, to figure out the lighting system for the matches.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Lantern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lantern. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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