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
Style a pair of rocking chairs that won’t fade in the sun, welcome guests with our favorite door mats and wreaths, and illuminate your decor with string lights and solar lanterns for a cozy glow on warm spring nights.
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
Green can lanterns and mismatched chairs make the environment casual, but the menu feels more elevated for its affordable prices.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Someone even had the wherewithal to steal the lantern attached to a wall near the restaurant’s entrance.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Coast delivered with the EAL35R, an old-school lantern with a few modern tricks, including voice control.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 20 Mar. 2026
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Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
Green can lanterns and mismatched chairs make the environment casual, but the menu feels more elevated for its affordable prices.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Someone even had the wherewithal to steal the lantern attached to a wall near the restaurant’s entrance.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Coast delivered with the EAL35R, an old-school lantern with a few modern tricks, including voice control.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lantern
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Like the restaurant, Toja draws on local traditions with a spa menu that includes invigorating pijat massages and exfoliating scrubs with rice, ginger, and candle nut.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Use a low amber light or candle if safety is a concern.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Gardner was kept busy tossing out his hat, some spare boots, flashlight, and other gear to mark the places at which the meat was being jettisoned.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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News coverage of the ICE airport deployments showed some officers running away from journalists, and in one case an officer appeared to be trying to use a flashlight to blind news cameras.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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The two residents who shared the bare room had no TV, no lamps, and the blinds didn’t work.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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No matter the size, the decor is all Old World luxury—brocade upholstery, crystal lamp bases, and marble counters.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The grandiose space’s massive stage and high-caliber lighting rigs promise extravagant parties and ceremonies that will light up the city’s social calendar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Scenic designer Matthew Herman created a rectangular center stage with LED panel lighting by Sammy Webster that mimics the flourescent office lights of the past but explodes with color in a surprise dancing-on-the-tables scene.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Lantern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lantern. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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