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
Nearby, the dance space was lit with a mix of lanterns and disco balls glittering along the ceiling.
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Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
The private beachfront dinners that include four courses plus beverage service served at a table surrounded by lanterns, facing the ocean.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Our picks for the best solar lawn lights that stay on all night include solar globe lights, in-ground lights, lanterns, and even torches.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
The rotating calendar can show dates in either month-and-day or day-and-month formats and also comes with lanterns, firecrackers, and red envelopes to accessorize your calendar with even more good luck.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 Feb. 2026
The square arch door opened to gleaming black marble floors reflecting golden lanterns and plush seats.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The lobby, reminiscent of a living room, is designed with a mix of rattan lanterns, locally made ceramics, antique blue-and-white porcelain plates, potted plants, and piles of books.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
The streets are begrimed by factory smoke, fecund with horse dung and lit by lanterns.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Back at her property, the yard between her two houses is mostly intact, including a Hachiya persimmon tree, which in December was heavy with fruit, comforting lanterns in the charred landscape, signaling season.
—Erica Zora Wrightson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
The private beachfront dinners that include four courses plus beverage service served at a table surrounded by lanterns, facing the ocean.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
Our picks for the best solar lawn lights that stay on all night include solar globe lights, in-ground lights, lanterns, and even torches.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
The rotating calendar can show dates in either month-and-day or day-and-month formats and also comes with lanterns, firecrackers, and red envelopes to accessorize your calendar with even more good luck.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 Feb. 2026
The square arch door opened to gleaming black marble floors reflecting golden lanterns and plush seats.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The lobby, reminiscent of a living room, is designed with a mix of rattan lanterns, locally made ceramics, antique blue-and-white porcelain plates, potted plants, and piles of books.
—Gisela Williams, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
The streets are begrimed by factory smoke, fecund with horse dung and lit by lanterns.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Back at her property, the yard between her two houses is mostly intact, including a Hachiya persimmon tree, which in December was heavy with fruit, comforting lanterns in the charred landscape, signaling season.
—Erica Zora Wrightson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lanterns
lamps
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According to Savage, lamps, furniture, mirrors, framed art, planters, baskets, and storage bins are thrift store gold.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Some crowded around heat lamps to warm up before moving on to the next activity.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Lanterns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lanterns. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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