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
Take advantage of savings on this popular sleeping pad that’ll add some coziness to your tent, as well as this two-in-one camping lantern that also acts as a fan.
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Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025
According to Fraser, the restaurant’s interior, which is outfitted with towering trees, ambient lanterns and rugged wooden furnishings, serves as both muse and mirror to the menu.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The source of the light, which shifted from blue to green to a white whose secret ingredient is ultraviolet, sat in the middle of what could have been an alien lantern, with the otherworldly lightbulb supported in a mystifying structure of translucent plastic.
—Madeline Bodin, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
We were seated in a vinyl booth by the window, bordered by snake plants on the sill, red lanterns hanging above our heads.
—Helen Schulman, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
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Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025
According to Fraser, the restaurant’s interior, which is outfitted with towering trees, ambient lanterns and rugged wooden furnishings, serves as both muse and mirror to the menu.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The source of the light, which shifted from blue to green to a white whose secret ingredient is ultraviolet, sat in the middle of what could have been an alien lantern, with the otherworldly lightbulb supported in a mystifying structure of translucent plastic.
—Madeline Bodin, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
We were seated in a vinyl booth by the window, bordered by snake plants on the sill, red lanterns hanging above our heads.
—Helen Schulman, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lantern
Noun
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First brought in to the label at the behest of owner Credit Lyonnais in 1991, Parkinson kept a candle in the window all these years for Hemdale, after the company became functionally idle following the sale of its Oscar-winning film library to MGM in 1996.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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The first is known as The Mess, where communal tables beckon thirsty pirates and an anchor studded with candles glows overhead.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Once home, inspect your luggage with a flashlight and clean the wheels before bringing it into your bedroom.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 July 2025
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Woods was wearing a vest and had a flashlight on him, but was still struck at the scene of a crash late one night.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Though the area is already filled with natural light, Gaines made sure to include plenty of ambient lighting like candles, lamps, and a tiered accent chandelier.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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Once the bulbs are charged, they can be used in a lamp by plugging the socket into a little device that comes with the bulb.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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Just like art, lighting, and heirlooms, these elements are best collected to bring an authentic feel.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 July 2025
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While Christmas trees are integral to holiday decor, lighting and other thoughtful accents are just as important.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
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“Lantern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lantern. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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