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
As the Champagne flowed, guests tried on the charms and admired the ways the precious gems glittered in the candlelight.
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Ian Malone, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2025
Awash in candlelight chiaroscuro and punctuated with witty repartee, the film initially seems like a quirky comedy about a father and daughter struggling with their rhubarb farm.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
Taking place on February 14th, this intimate affair invites participants to enjoy a private dinner under the golden glow of candlelight, with seven refined wines from the French Riviera served alongside flavorful Mediterranean fare.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
America Great Again rally at the Capital One Arena in Washington before concluding the day with a candlelight dinner.
—Kelsey Walsh, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Ian Malone, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2025
Awash in candlelight chiaroscuro and punctuated with witty repartee, the film initially seems like a quirky comedy about a father and daughter struggling with their rhubarb farm.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
Taking place on February 14th, this intimate affair invites participants to enjoy a private dinner under the golden glow of candlelight, with seven refined wines from the French Riviera served alongside flavorful Mediterranean fare.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
America Great Again rally at the Capital One Arena in Washington before concluding the day with a candlelight dinner.
—Kelsey Walsh, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candlelight
Noun
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At the Calumet City VFW Tuesday night, Patton thanked the packed bar of supporters for their aid in his efforts to unseat Jones.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Pereira picked up his third UFC title defense of 2024 on Saturday night.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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See if the Ohio History Center comes alive after dark at Night at the Museum.—
Andrew King,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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Florida Man also doesn’t do dark and overly morbid things.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Immerse yourself in sound and sight atop a mountain The eight-minute gondola ride up Sulphur Mountain at dusk, as alpenglow tints the peaks apricot and the lights of town begin to twinkle below, may be entertainment enough (66 dollars per person, reserve online).—
Cindy Hirschfeld,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The storm didn’t let up, so the Coast Guard suspended the search for Ralph at dusk.—
Robert E. Houle,
Outdoor Life,
19 Feb. 2025
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Ever the pro, Goggins carries Rick’s darkness through every scene, and from this point forward viewers know the driving force behind it.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
23 Feb. 2025
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Eventually, Paul said, searchers started hearing voices but echoes and darkness prevented them from pinpointing the hikers’ location.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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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
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Shot in inky blackness, Kyle Edward Ball’s film taps into that primal childhood fear of calling out for your parents in the dark and hearing no reply.—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2025
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Instead of gentle concentric circles, gleaming finishes, or a mesmerizing light show, the ProArt P16 meets us with inky blackness.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
13 Oct. 2024
Noun
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The twilight tributes included Pete Seeger The Power of Song (2007), an irresistible hagiography directed by Jim Brown for PBS’s American Master series.—
Thomas Doherty,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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These stars appear in that order, as the twilight sky grows dark.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Monday: Barrio does drag night with a lip-synch show at midnight that just gets the wildest crowd; leave Dad at home.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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Charlotte has a 80% chance of snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet Wednesday, and a 50% chance of snow from 10 p.m. until after midnight, according to the NWS Charlotte forecast, The Charlotte Observer reported.—
Martha Quillin,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Candlelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candlelight. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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