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
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.
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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
And online, orange lights are intersecting with the trend to paper lanterns.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 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
String lights, lanterns and solar path lights woven through foliage can completely change the mood after dark, highlighting leaf textures and turning ordinary containers into silhouettes worth admiring.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
String lights, lanterns and solar path lights woven through plants can completely change the mood at night.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
In the evening, the whole place twinkles from the lights of a hundred lanterns and flares, which also serve to keep away mosquitoes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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
And online, orange lights are intersecting with the trend to paper lanterns.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 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
String lights, lanterns and solar path lights woven through foliage can completely change the mood after dark, highlighting leaf textures and turning ordinary containers into silhouettes worth admiring.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
String lights, lanterns and solar path lights woven through plants can completely change the mood at night.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
In the evening, the whole place twinkles from the lights of a hundred lanterns and flares, which also serve to keep away mosquitoes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 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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The old-fashioned accent has recently gained a newfound popularity of late—particularly creative people are even adorning their lamps with brooches.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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If time allows, shift your attention to often overlooked spots like lamps, picture frames, and shelves that collect dust.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Lanterns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lanterns. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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