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
Droves of shoppers are fans of the luxurious, durable lantern and have purchased multiple to frame doorways, sliding doors, and garages.
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Ali Faccenda, People.com, 9 June 2025
There’s a powerful 3200-lumen LED flashlight that doubles as a lantern and an 8-Hz strobe light to ward off potential danger in the wild and seek help.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2025
At night the home glows like a lantern among the branches.
—Caroline Roux, Architectural Digest, 5 June 2025
Two glowing lanterns frame the entryway of the Hôtel Azur, a 20-room hotel in the central Réformés neighborhood, which is lively but calmer than the nearby Cours Julien.
—Lily Radziemski, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Ali Faccenda, People.com, 9 June 2025
There’s a powerful 3200-lumen LED flashlight that doubles as a lantern and an 8-Hz strobe light to ward off potential danger in the wild and seek help.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2025
At night the home glows like a lantern among the branches.
—Caroline Roux, Architectural Digest, 5 June 2025
Two glowing lanterns frame the entryway of the Hôtel Azur, a 20-room hotel in the central Réformés neighborhood, which is lively but calmer than the nearby Cours Julien.
—Lily Radziemski, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lantern
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That included bringing baby oil, lubricant, condoms, candles, liquor, and arranging room service for extra towels, sheets, and water.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
20 June 2025
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Local vendors offered everything from books to handmade candles and jewelry.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 June 2025
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Officers pursued, finding a ballistic vest, handgun magazines, a flashlight, face mask and Beretta 92 9mm pistol along the way.—
Stephen Swanson,
CBS News,
20 June 2025
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The man, who did not have a flashlight or headlamp, sustained only minor injuries after the park’s search and rescue team performed a high-angle rescue.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
18 June 2025
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These are fantastical pieces, oddly human-like lamps that glow, literally, with toxic beauty.—
Nargess Banks,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Then, simply paint your favorite shade of gel nail polish onto your nails (feel free to add chrome powder on top for a more dimensional look), cure it under the UV lamp, and paint a layer of top coat on.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
24 June 2025
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Traditional pieces sit alongside more modern furnishings, lighting fixtures, and art.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Even if on private property in an unincorporated area, there are rules civilians must follow with lighting and exploding fireworks.—
Samara Gerstle,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 June 2025
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“Lantern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lantern. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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