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
For a more bohemian look, use string lights with small paper lanterns on the bulbs.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026
While all rooms are spacious and feature floor-to-ceiling windows, silk wallpaper, bedside lanterns and feel modern and Japanese.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
Ponder the enormously popular magic-lantern shows that appeared in seventeenth-century Europe.
—Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Watch processions of glowing pole lanterns at the Akita Kanto Festival, marvel at the colorful floats of the Aomori Nebuta Matsuri, and see Sendai explode with kaleidoscopic decorations during the Tanabata Festival.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026
While all rooms are spacious and feature floor-to-ceiling windows, silk wallpaper, bedside lanterns and feel modern and Japanese.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
Ponder the enormously popular magic-lantern shows that appeared in seventeenth-century Europe.
—Daniel Birnbaum, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Watch processions of glowing pole lanterns at the Akita Kanto Festival, marvel at the colorful floats of the Aomori Nebuta Matsuri, and see Sendai explode with kaleidoscopic decorations during the Tanabata Festival.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lantern
Noun
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Set the scene, light a fragrant candle, and let the spring fun begin.—
Aashna Gheewalla,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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In English many words derive from ancient languages such as Latin (candle) and Greek (biology) or are borrowed from other languages (guru, cigar, karaoke).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Grafe, police say, beat his mother and father — Rachel and her husband, Herbert Grafe — with a flashlight over money disputes.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Candles, Christmas décor, plants, throw pillows, lamps, and more make Taylor’s Mercantile a treasure trove of gifts–for others or yourself.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2026
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All the decorative details, from the burl wood headboards, curved armchairs or sofas, retro tiled bathrooms and alabaster suspension lamps, thoughtfully whisk guests to another time.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Poor lighting – especially at night – can make the results of colorimetric tests difficult to interpret, Walsh said.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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Stucchi recommends in-paver LEDs, low bollards, or recessed path lighting to give your driveway a welcoming glow.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Lantern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lantern. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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