as in candle
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 lantern
String lights, lanterns or solar path lights woven through your greenery completely change the mood after dark, highlighting leaf textures and turning the space into a garden retreat rather than a dim slab.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
String lights, lanterns and solar path lights woven through plants change the mood entirely after dark, highlighting the texture of leaves and turning the patio into something that feels closer to a garden retreat than a backyard.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
String lights, lanterns and solar path lights woven through foliage can completely change the mood after dark, highlighting leaf textures and turning ordinary containers into silhouettes worth admiring.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
String lights, lanterns and solar path lights woven through plants can completely change the mood at night.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
String lights, lanterns and solar path lights woven through plants change the mood entirely after dark, highlighting the texture of leaves and turning the patio into something that feels closer to a garden retreat than a backyard.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
String lights, lanterns and solar path lights woven through foliage can completely change the mood after dark, highlighting leaf textures and turning ordinary containers into silhouettes worth admiring.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
String lights, lanterns and solar path lights woven through plants can completely change the mood at night.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lantern
Noun
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Popularized by social media and wellness culture, these sellers often provide photos of candle rituals and offer customized services.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Grab a small basket or tray and fill it with things like tea, a candle, lotion, a favorite snack, a handwritten note or a scattering of flower petals.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The attendant and one of the passengers worked together at prying open the baggage compartment door while the other passenger crawled around the floor, searching in the thick smoke for a cellphone to try to use as a flashlight, according to the statement transcripts.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Beyond flashlight use, there is a UV light mode for basic detection of fluorescent substances invisible to the naked eye.—
Shirl Leigh
April 23,
New Atlas,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These double as a lamp and add a nice sense of place.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Apr. 2026
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Think of them as the ultimate IRL treasure hunt, where the payoff can be anything from a sculptural 1970s burl wood coffee table to a retro Murano glass mushroom lamp.—
Jazmine A. Ortiz,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That’s pretty phenomenal; Arden even shares credit with the lighting designer, Jen Schriever.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Expanding urbanization and the use of traditional lighting of buildings, highways and residential neighborhoods are blinding us to an eternal beauty.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Lantern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lantern. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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