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 festival is famous for the thousands of lanterns released into the sky across Chiang Mai.
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Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
There are so many options, too, from basic fairy lights and rope lights to Edison bulbs and lanterns.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Cocoon-like lanterns lay open on a table.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Stalls overflow with geta wooden slippers, washi paper, lacquered umbrellas, Japanese fans, paper lanterns and yukatas.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
There are so many options, too, from basic fairy lights and rope lights to Edison bulbs and lanterns.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 June 2026
Cocoon-like lanterns lay open on a table.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Stalls overflow with geta wooden slippers, washi paper, lacquered umbrellas, Japanese fans, paper lanterns and yukatas.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lantern
Noun
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Always unplug electric candle warmers, space heaters, and similar devices when not in use to avoid fire hazards.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2026
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These misshapen and withered figurines—a teddy bear with a candle and a turkey in pointed shoes—looked over at the photos from low plinths in one corner of the gallery.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Use a flashlight and mirror to look in difficult spots.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
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Images from a Ring security camera show a man, whom the restraining order request identifies as Applegate, at Carpenter’s front door and being confronted by a security guard with a flashlight.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Instead, its discreet entrance beckons you into a foyer alight with more than a dozen dangling glass lamps crafted by Barovier & Toso of Murano, and a sketch-like portrait of the actress Monica Vitti by the Franco-Chinese painter Yan Pei-Ming.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The same circadian system that morning sunlight activates can be reinforced or undermined by what’s screwed into your lamps for the next 14 hours.—
Allison Palmer
June 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Overhead lighting also results in the space feeling long and thin.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
7 June 2026
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The move could help strengthen domestic supply chains for semiconductors, LED lighting, and other advanced technologies.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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“Lantern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lantern. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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