as in candles
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 lanterns
Bedside lanterns, traditional tea pots above the minibar, and authentic decorative pottery fill the room.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
From the quirky and colorful summer mermaid gathering to Aqualumina Festival, where lanterns and performances light up the river’s edge, Frenchtown's events bring locals and visitors together in joyful, unexpected ways.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Finally, add some outdoor lighting, whether lanterns or simple string lights, to warm up and enliven the deck for evening entertainment.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 2 May 2026
Explore more under-$30 porch finds below, including a dirt-trapping door mat ($12), decorative lanterns ($20), and an easy-to-install bird seed tray ($19).
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
Victor Reiter is a noteworthy selection whose soft orange lanterns expand to three inches in diameter, while Moonchimes has two-inch lemon yellow blooms, and Fruit Salad has strong orange flowers that erupt prolifically on and off throughout the year.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Any of them — mylar, latex, ‘biodegradable,’ sky lanterns.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The trail focuses primarily on the Revolutionary War era, taking visitors past Paul Revere’s House and the Old North Church, where lanterns once signaled British troop movements.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
String lights, lanterns or solar path lights woven through your greenery completely change the mood after dark, highlighting leaf textures and turning the space into a garden retreat rather than a dim slab.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
From the quirky and colorful summer mermaid gathering to Aqualumina Festival, where lanterns and performances light up the river’s edge, Frenchtown's events bring locals and visitors together in joyful, unexpected ways.
—Hannah Howard, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Finally, add some outdoor lighting, whether lanterns or simple string lights, to warm up and enliven the deck for evening entertainment.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 2 May 2026
Explore more under-$30 porch finds below, including a dirt-trapping door mat ($12), decorative lanterns ($20), and an easy-to-install bird seed tray ($19).
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
Victor Reiter is a noteworthy selection whose soft orange lanterns expand to three inches in diameter, while Moonchimes has two-inch lemon yellow blooms, and Fruit Salad has strong orange flowers that erupt prolifically on and off throughout the year.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Any of them — mylar, latex, ‘biodegradable,’ sky lanterns.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
The trail focuses primarily on the Revolutionary War era, taking visitors past Paul Revere’s House and the Old North Church, where lanterns once signaled British troop movements.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
String lights, lanterns or solar path lights woven through your greenery completely change the mood after dark, highlighting leaf textures and turning the space into a garden retreat rather than a dim slab.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lanterns
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The Greek patriarch will light candles and then the flame is passed from one candle to the next.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Guest bedrooms continue the theme with bamboo accents, floral layers, and vintage lamps, many sourced from Etsy, while wallpaper and textiles from Sister Parish Design tie everything together.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2026
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Copper reading lamps dot the tables.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Lanterns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lanterns. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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