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
Marigolds, cascading drapes, and glowing lanterns form a festive canopy of red and gold, blending traditional Indian motifs with the brand’s signature modern aesthetic.
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Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2025
Follow the flickering jack-o-lanterns to The Meadow for games, music and seasonal food and drink around the firepits.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Another scene shows Nishio-San taking Amélie to a day of the dead ritual, with hundreds of glowing lanterns floating down a river to mark the occasion.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
In a sea of evergreens, these deciduous conifers blaze in brilliant shades of gold, standing out like lanterns against the darker forest.
—Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
Jack-o-lanterns, ghouls and goblins are around every corner, but the scariest creatures of all might be thousands of feet below the ocean’s surface.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
But this time, the familiar faces on the lane have swapped out tinsel and snowmen for candy corn and jack-o-lanterns in Haul Out the Halloween.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Unlike bulky camping lanterns, this model is sleek, stylish, and lightweight—and has a dimmer switch to create the perfect ambience.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
Beatrice and other guests attended a reception in a large tent with flowers, candles and lanterns.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2025
Follow the flickering jack-o-lanterns to The Meadow for games, music and seasonal food and drink around the firepits.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
Another scene shows Nishio-San taking Amélie to a day of the dead ritual, with hundreds of glowing lanterns floating down a river to mark the occasion.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
In a sea of evergreens, these deciduous conifers blaze in brilliant shades of gold, standing out like lanterns against the darker forest.
—Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
Jack-o-lanterns, ghouls and goblins are around every corner, but the scariest creatures of all might be thousands of feet below the ocean’s surface.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
But this time, the familiar faces on the lane have swapped out tinsel and snowmen for candy corn and jack-o-lanterns in Haul Out the Halloween.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Unlike bulky camping lanterns, this model is sleek, stylish, and lightweight—and has a dimmer switch to create the perfect ambience.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Oct. 2025
Beatrice and other guests attended a reception in a large tent with flowers, candles and lanterns.
—Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lanterns
lamps
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Elements such as lamps, wood paneling and tableware from 1925 are displayed alongside their contemporary counterparts.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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The next day, devotees decorate using clay lamps, candles and other lights, drawing colorful patterns of flowers, powder, rice or sand on the floor, which is an artistic practice called rangoli that's meant to bring good luck.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Lanterns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lanterns. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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