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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
And having rolled your eyes in ecstasy at the solid then—abruptly—molten Modica chocolate pudding, edge into the cigar lounge or nurse a Tasca D’Almerita red on a terrace wrapped in cashmere and flickering lanterns.
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Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
With an island-chic aesthetic—rattan lanterns, antique blue-and-white porcelain, a palette of forest green and clay—the Terra Brava offers an elegant setting for relaxation between island adventures.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
North Texas is bringing out the red lanterns and getting ready to celebrate the Year of the Horse during the Chinese Lunar New Year.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
In the evening, Kura Kura is transformed by lanterns and the fading light of the setting sun.
—Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 12 Jan. 2026
These types of lights might even offer different colored lighting—pretty pink lanterns look warm and inviting with matching flowers inside, while soft blue bulbs will add an otherworldly sheen to your flower arrangements.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
There’s also a replica of the Florida Everglades, The Treewalk Village, a playground and a holiday season visual show, Luminosa, where lanterns light 13 acres amid live music, food and cultural offerings.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The voyage ends with a multitude of lanterns above the Paris skyline, as a mother and child look on from the Pont Neuf, the historic bridge located next to Vuitton’s headquarters.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Crossbars on the poles carry dozens of candlelit paper lanterns.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Jan. 2026
With an island-chic aesthetic—rattan lanterns, antique blue-and-white porcelain, a palette of forest green and clay—the Terra Brava offers an elegant setting for relaxation between island adventures.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
North Texas is bringing out the red lanterns and getting ready to celebrate the Year of the Horse during the Chinese Lunar New Year.
—Alyson Rodriguez, Dallas Morning News, 12 Jan. 2026
In the evening, Kura Kura is transformed by lanterns and the fading light of the setting sun.
—Arion McNicoll, TheWeek, 12 Jan. 2026
These types of lights might even offer different colored lighting—pretty pink lanterns look warm and inviting with matching flowers inside, while soft blue bulbs will add an otherworldly sheen to your flower arrangements.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
There’s also a replica of the Florida Everglades, The Treewalk Village, a playground and a holiday season visual show, Luminosa, where lanterns light 13 acres amid live music, food and cultural offerings.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The voyage ends with a multitude of lanterns above the Paris skyline, as a mother and child look on from the Pont Neuf, the historic bridge located next to Vuitton’s headquarters.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Crossbars on the poles carry dozens of candlelit paper lanterns.
—Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lanterns
lamps
Noun
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Then his eyes shone like lamps among the trees.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Layered lighting, like table lamps and floor lamps, adds warmth and dimension.—
Anyssa Roberts,
The Spruce,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Lanterns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lanterns. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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