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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
The fourth edition of the festival, set to run April 8 to June 14, will again feature vibrant, Asian-style lanterns and artworks glowing against the night sky in a multi-colored exhibit that spans nearly the entire zoo grounds.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The outfitter would furnish a tent, two boats, camp stoves, gas lanterns, ax, and dishes.
—Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
There’s a similar allure in the four suites at the Fiermonte Museum in Lecce, in Puglia, where guests can use the in-room lanterns to roam the hallways of the tiny property dedicated to the namesake painter and violinist Antonia Fiermonte.
—Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2026
Or in the unassuming Chinese mansions found down nondescript alleys of car parts and old lanterns in central Talat Noi.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
In San Francisco, Chinatown glows with lanterns, pop‑up performances, and bustling markets as the city builds toward its iconic Chinese New Year Parade on March 7 — one of the largest outside Asia.
—James Ward, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Colorful lanterns, in different shapes and sizes, dangle from children’s hands and adorn homes.
—Mariam Fam, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Firecrackers, red lanterns and elaborate firework displays are also a large part of the Lunar New Year spectacle around the world.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Children carry lanterns around the neighborhood at night to mark the end of the celebration.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The outfitter would furnish a tent, two boats, camp stoves, gas lanterns, ax, and dishes.
—Doris Decleene, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
There’s a similar allure in the four suites at the Fiermonte Museum in Lecce, in Puglia, where guests can use the in-room lanterns to roam the hallways of the tiny property dedicated to the namesake painter and violinist Antonia Fiermonte.
—Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2026
Or in the unassuming Chinese mansions found down nondescript alleys of car parts and old lanterns in central Talat Noi.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
In San Francisco, Chinatown glows with lanterns, pop‑up performances, and bustling markets as the city builds toward its iconic Chinese New Year Parade on March 7 — one of the largest outside Asia.
—James Ward, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Colorful lanterns, in different shapes and sizes, dangle from children’s hands and adorn homes.
—Mariam Fam, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Firecrackers, red lanterns and elaborate firework displays are also a large part of the Lunar New Year spectacle around the world.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Children carry lanterns around the neighborhood at night to mark the end of the celebration.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lanterns
lamps
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Bell recommends drawing or removing the curtains to let in as much natural light as possible and adding lamps where needed.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
27 Feb. 2026
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Choe explains that concentrations of hot vapor can build up if left next to halogen lamps or on warm surfaces.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Lanterns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lanterns. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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