dark lanterns

Definition of dark lanternsnext
plural of dark lantern
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Noun
  • People obsessively worked on light bulbs and the systems that powered them, finding little improvements year after year.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The glitch means that drivers in the seat of a 2024 or 2025 ‘Vette wouldn’t realize if their turn signals’ light bulbs failed to turn on.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • In the evening, the whole place twinkles from the lights of a hundred lanterns and flares, which also serve to keep away mosquitoes.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Hayslett explains how a beautiful patio shouldn't disappear at night and recommends that people display solar lanterns, string lights, or uplighting on plants.
    Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The hotel has a formal feel, with lots of wood, leather, and heavy chandeliers, but no one is excessively dressed up.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
  • From dazzling Art Deco chandeliers to elegant pearl drops and bold mid-century modern shapes, clip-ons allowed for incredible diversity in earring design.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Brumbelow has found that cars with headlights rated highly by IIHS for visibility—which includes many but not all LED headlights—have 19% fewer nighttime crashes compared to cars with poor headlight visibility.
    Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
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“Dark lanterns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dark%20lanterns. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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