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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When curfew was relaxed for a few hours every day, youths cleaned the streets, visited hospitals to check upon the injured and held candlelight vigils for protesters who'd lost their lives.
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Lanterns offer a soft glow of candlelight, and pumpkins contribute autumnal charm.
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Last year, Morganfield city officials arranged a candlelight vigil for Mills, NBC affiliate WFIE previously reported.
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Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
Lanterns offer a soft glow of candlelight, and pumpkins contribute autumnal charm.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Sep. 2025
Last year, Morganfield city officials arranged a candlelight vigil for Mills, NBC affiliate WFIE previously reported.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Or eat Tuesday dinner by candlelight using the good dishes.
—Janine MacLachlan, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 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 22 Sep. 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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