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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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, left, speaks at a candlelight vigil on June 10 in the city, while California Governor Gavin Newsom, right, is pictured during a news conference at Gemperle Orchard on April 16 in Ceres, California.
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Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
At a candlelight vigil for the victims in Graz's main square late on Tuesday night people gathered, trying to make sense of what appears to be the most senseless of acts.
—Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 11 June 2025
The Music Theatre of Wenatchee held a candlelight vigil on June 3 at Wenatchee's Memorial Park.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Cue the warm candlelight, soft music, and pasta served al dente.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2025
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Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
At a candlelight vigil for the victims in Graz's main square late on Tuesday night people gathered, trying to make sense of what appears to be the most senseless of acts.
—Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 11 June 2025
The Music Theatre of Wenatchee held a candlelight vigil on June 3 at Wenatchee's Memorial Park.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Cue the warm candlelight, soft music, and pasta served al dente.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Candlelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candlelight. Accessed 18 Jun. 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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