candlelit
adjective
can·dle·lit
ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌ(l)it 
variants
or less commonly candlelighted
: illuminated by candlelight
a candlelit dinner
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The celebration unfolded in one of Lapérouse’s intimate salons, L’Astrolabe, where the table was dressed in a romantic, candlelit style that matched the post-Cannes mood.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
2 July 2026
There’s nothing more satisfying than a poolside lunch or candlelit dinner on the beach, where your three courses total up to less than 600 calories and are still doing your brain, beauty, and microbiome good.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
Just like that, you’re all set for a candlelit dinner, birthday cocktails, or a concert.
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Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
27 June 2026
Syd showed up at the end of season one after Yancy had made a grand romantic gesture in proposing to Ellie Estevez (Marianly Tejada) with a candlelit chapel in waiting for a small intimate ceremony.
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Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
2 July 2026
There’s nothing more satisfying than a poolside lunch or candlelit dinner on the beach, where your three courses total up to less than 600 calories and are still doing your brain, beauty, and microbiome good.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
Just like that, you’re all set for a candlelit dinner, birthday cocktails, or a concert.
—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
27 June 2026
Syd showed up at the end of season one after Yancy had made a grand romantic gesture in proposing to Ellie Estevez (Marianly Tejada) with a candlelit chapel in waiting for a small intimate ceremony.
—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for candlelit
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“Candlelit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candlelit. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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