as in candles
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 lanterns
Light beige and brown hues come together throughout the common spaces, such as the double-height lobby with large custom lanterns and striking wood-slat ceilings.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
Located on the ninth floor, the ambiance consists of dim lighting and a ceiling decorated with red lanterns.
—Dana Givens, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
The celebration will feature carols and a parade led by the Filipino community, showcasing lanterns rich in Philippine history and religious significance.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2024
In Texas rows of hauntingly beautiful paper Christmas lanterns called luminarias make an appearance.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
While guessing what the items could be, social media users have suggested cloches, candle lanterns and vases, among other things—but nothing was quite right.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
This is the perfect place to perch some beautiful holiday decor, like oversized ornaments, poinsettias, or decorative lanterns.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Guests can cozy up with fur blankets, warm lanterns, and an assortment of wintery beverages, including the lounge’s signature winter mule.
—Taryn White, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The nearby kitchen, fitted with chef-grade appliances, emerald-green laminate cabinets and a rustic butcher block island set below two Moroccan lanterns, is open to a relaxed dining area that spills out to the backyard through more sliding glass doors.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
Located on the ninth floor, the ambiance consists of dim lighting and a ceiling decorated with red lanterns.
—Dana Givens, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
The celebration will feature carols and a parade led by the Filipino community, showcasing lanterns rich in Philippine history and religious significance.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2024
In Texas rows of hauntingly beautiful paper Christmas lanterns called luminarias make an appearance.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
While guessing what the items could be, social media users have suggested cloches, candle lanterns and vases, among other things—but nothing was quite right.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
This is the perfect place to perch some beautiful holiday decor, like oversized ornaments, poinsettias, or decorative lanterns.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
Guests can cozy up with fur blankets, warm lanterns, and an assortment of wintery beverages, including the lounge’s signature winter mule.
—Taryn White, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The nearby kitchen, fitted with chef-grade appliances, emerald-green laminate cabinets and a rustic butcher block island set below two Moroccan lanterns, is open to a relaxed dining area that spills out to the backyard through more sliding glass doors.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Lanterns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lanterns. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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