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
Though two lanterns were held aloft in the Old North Church tower, Revere was not waiting on the Charlestown shore to see them.
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Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
The stairs leading to Wolf’s Montauk patio are bursting with greenery and lined with light-sensor solar lanterns.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Place battery candles in lanterns for safe ambient lighting.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Make paper lanterns at our one-room schoolhouse and take a journey through our town.
—Des Moines Register, 11 Apr. 2026
Belavi Solar Decorative Metal Lantern Your garden can shine, even at night, with the help of these pretty metal lanterns.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Two similar blazes occurred in 2017, both caused by falling paper sky lanterns.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Add seating — a chair, bench or swing — along with outdoor pillows or cushions and small decor pieces like lanterns or a rug.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
For a more bohemian look, use string lights with small paper lanterns on the bulbs.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026
Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
The stairs leading to Wolf’s Montauk patio are bursting with greenery and lined with light-sensor solar lanterns.
—Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
Place battery candles in lanterns for safe ambient lighting.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Make paper lanterns at our one-room schoolhouse and take a journey through our town.
—Des Moines Register, 11 Apr. 2026
Belavi Solar Decorative Metal Lantern Your garden can shine, even at night, with the help of these pretty metal lanterns.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Two similar blazes occurred in 2017, both caused by falling paper sky lanterns.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Add seating — a chair, bench or swing — along with outdoor pillows or cushions and small decor pieces like lanterns or a rug.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
For a more bohemian look, use string lights with small paper lanterns on the bulbs.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lanterns
Noun
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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
Noun
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Colors and shapes from tiles, fabrics, Moroccan lamps and hanging plants saturate the place.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Instead of the patio consisting of a grill and a couple of chairs, patios are mirroring interiors and serving as full outdoor living rooms complete with comfy seating, fireplaces, mounted TVs, rugs, lamps, and accessories.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Lanterns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lanterns. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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