as in night
a time or place of little or no light
at candlelight carolers would gather in the village green before beginning their stroll
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Recent Examples of candlelight
One week after the tragic murders — neighbors gathered Sunday evening with Ferrin’s family for a candlelight vigil — tables draped in black cloths, softly glowing candles, and carefully arranged photographs bearing witness to the lives of Ferrin, Mary, and Ponzer.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2025
An artist set up a memorial near the site of the crash, and residents held a candlelight vigil to remember the victims, including an 11-year-old girl and her mother who spent months being treated at Shriners Children's Hospital.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
Walk or snowshoe by candlelight 5-8 p.m. at Fort Ridgely.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Grief and shock were heavy in the air as a steady stream of mourners came to pay their respects at a candlelight vigil Wednesday night by the side of a busy road, next to a small housing estate and opposite the school where Tuesday’s events unfolded.
—Henrik Pettersson, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2025
An artist set up a memorial near the site of the crash, and residents held a candlelight vigil to remember the victims, including an 11-year-old girl and her mother who spent months being treated at Shriners Children's Hospital.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
Walk or snowshoe by candlelight 5-8 p.m. at Fort Ridgely.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Grief and shock were heavy in the air as a steady stream of mourners came to pay their respects at a candlelight vigil Wednesday night by the side of a busy road, next to a small housing estate and opposite the school where Tuesday’s events unfolded.
—Henrik Pettersson, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candlelight
Noun
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Puck first had the news last night about Pascal together with Heyman.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
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Castillo performed small open-mic nights at restaurants and clubs in Brixton, often with the Latin alternative artist Desta French, who is Colombian and Italian.—
Suzy Exposito,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Snow covered the ground, temps hovered around freezing, and Brooks sat from dark to dark on Dec. 30 without a whiff of the bull.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
13 Mar. 2025
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In long summer days, my friends and I could leave the house with peanut butter and jelly or bologna sandwiches in the baskets of our bicycles, and the only restriction laid down was to be home for dinner or before dark, whichever came first.—
Linda Chapin,
Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The lights, which will be visible at dusk, will match the show's new logo.—
Sean Keane,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025
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She is surrounded by figures that resemble cotton plants, their bulbs aglow, flickering like dragonflies hovering in the fading light of dusk.—
Omnia Saed,
ARTnews.com,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Out of all this darkness comes light: the black foil’s silvery underbelly scintillates.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Despite this, there are many instances of light counteracting darkness, and plenty of conversation-starters with kids around beauty, empathy, and influence.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Take your pick from black to mocha to crisp, winter white.—
Taylor Jean Stephan,
Peoplemag,
31 Jan. 2023
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Flaunt this fun, floral style, or opt for their best-selling classic black.—
Meg Donohue,
Town & Country,
31 Jan. 2023
Noun
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Passengers experience a few minutes of weightlessness during this stretch and get to see Earth against the blackness of space.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Vega, one of the brightest stars in the night sky, shone above the horizon, brilliant against the blackness.—
Nicholas J. R. White Kat Hill,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Last Chance To See Venus What's already happened to Saturn is about to happen to Venus, the brightest and most impressive star in the twilight night sky.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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By the time we’re situated in our boats, the sun isn’t quite up, but twilight is in full swing.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As a parent and teacher, Khan-Ghany began getting more involved in various committees, starting email campaigns and attending school board meetings — staying, at times, as late as midnight.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Linen pants, breezy shorts, and even roomy travel bags now start at just $32, so make sure to add them to your cart before the sale comes to an end on Sunday, March 30 at midnight PT.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Candlelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candlelight. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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