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
Round it out with fire features like lanterns or a tabletop fire pit for ambiance that extends well into the evening.
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Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025
The sets were grand and eye-catching, with rotating platforms, swinging lanterns and a volume of artificial fog that surely couldn’t have been fire code-compliant.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 16 July 2025
Meanwhile, other essential gear, like camping lanterns, camping pillows, and camping chairs, is also on sale with prices as low as $12.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
The beloved back patio has also been reinvigorated with paper lanterns and bright, but not too bright, lighting at each table.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025
The sets were grand and eye-catching, with rotating platforms, swinging lanterns and a volume of artificial fog that surely couldn’t have been fire code-compliant.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 16 July 2025
Meanwhile, other essential gear, like camping lanterns, camping pillows, and camping chairs, is also on sale with prices as low as $12.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2025
The beloved back patio has also been reinvigorated with paper lanterns and bright, but not too bright, lighting at each table.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lantern
Noun
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Noem is pleased — but her Botox falters, and her face melts like a hot candle.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
6 Aug. 2025
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Killingworth’s The Rustic Barn has created two soy candles specifically for Birch & Twine.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In his flashlight beam, Carlson could see that his arrow was just barely holding the cat – with the arrowhead barely under its tough skin.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
16 July 2025
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The supervisor, named Rick, legally purchased the weapon, an AR M-4 assault-style rifle with a scope and a barrel flashlight attached.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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As far as styling your lamps and lights, Burke said two strong trends are coming through in 2022.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
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That may be plenty for a lamp but not for appliances that draw large amounts of power quickly or over long periods.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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McCarty is also in the process of getting LED lighting installed.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Lantern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lantern. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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