candlelight
noun
can·dle·light
ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌ(l)īt 
Examples of candlelight in a Sentence
at candlelight carolers would gather in the village green before beginning their stroll
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The Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office hosted a candlelight vigil for Ming Wednesday outside the courthouse.
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2025
On Saturday, March 1, Trump held a candlelight dinner at Mar-a-Lago for MAGA Inc., a political action committee established two days after his 2024 victory.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Fans gathered to create a shrine to the singer outside of her London home and held candlelight vigils.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 23 July 2025
On the other side of the getaway, the husbands, the men, meanwhile, are having a dour time, streaming basketball on a computer over candlelight.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 July 2025
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2025
On Saturday, March 1, Trump held a candlelight dinner at Mar-a-Lago for MAGA Inc., a political action committee established two days after his 2024 victory.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Fans gathered to create a shrine to the singer outside of her London home and held candlelight vigils.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 23 July 2025
On the other side of the getaway, the husbands, the men, meanwhile, are having a dour time, streaming basketball on a computer over candlelight.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for candlelight
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“Candlelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candlelight. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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candlelight
noun
can·dle·light
ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌ(l)īt
1
: the light of a candle
2
: soft artificial light
candlelit
adjective
-dᵊl-ˌ(l)it
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