How to Use candlelit in a Sentence

candlelit

adjective
  • Be sure to check out the restaurant’s candlelit rooftop, as well.
    — al, 19 Mar. 2020
  • Lamps glow around the lagoon as if set for a candlelit dinner.
    — Rick Jordan, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
  • It was marked by a small candlelit memorial at the gates of the school.
    — CBS News, 26 Sep. 2019
  • The tables were candlelit, and your steak came with white rice and cabbage slaw.
    — Eric Kim, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2022
  • At the end of the video, the shooting victim dies, as his friends stand above a candlelit vigil.
    — Nerisha Penrose, Billboard, 31 May 2018
  • So next time, be open to the idea that maybe date night isn’t candlelit dinners but spontaneous hikes.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Crossbars on the poles carry dozens of candlelit paper lanterns.
    — Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Gather under the stars for a candlelit dinner at the river’s edge.
    — National Geographic, 12 June 2019
  • One of these, from Friuli, glowed tropically in my candlelit glass.
    — Troy Patterson, The New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2019
  • Depp began by posting a photo of himself in what appeared to be a candlelit cave.
    — Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2020
  • Just like that, you’re all set for a candlelit dinner, birthday cocktails, or a concert.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 June 2026
  • The boat appeared again — this time framed by the Orpheum’s vast stage rather than a candlelit basement.
    — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Settle in on the patio when the weather’s right, or grab a candlelit corner inside.
    — Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
  • The day concluded with a candlelit dinner …in a cave… on a small private island…far from the port.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Meals there were candlelit, and the peaceful room made slipping in and out of conversation easy.
    — Jessica Vadillo, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2024
  • Of course there would also be candlelit dinners in the dining room, so the walls and the chairs there are lacquered to bounce light around.
    — Kathleen Renda, House Beautiful, 18 Jan. 2018
  • The interior is a cozy retro time warp, complete with cool arch details, cave like nooks and candlelit tables.
    — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Oct. 2015
  • There’s a gym, spa, and a wonderful indoor pool ideal for a nighttime dip thanks to its candlelit lighting.
    — Madeleine Luckel, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2017
  • Once the performance wrapped, guests proceeded to a candlelit dinner to enjoy a four-course meal.
    — Neesha Arter, Vogue, 2 May 2019
  • The vibe shifts later that night at a candlelit dinner on Caroline’s patio.
    — Anne Branigin, Washington Post, 29 May 2023
  • But beyond pat-downs at candlelit restaurants, no one seems to take the threat that seriously — and the movie doesn’t either.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025
  • And with that, Carolyn and John continued on with their candlelit dinner.
    — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 13 July 2019
  • For a special night out, check out Irene’s, a candlelit Italian restaurant steps from the hotel.
    — Mariette Williams, Essence, 12 June 2025
  • Every night, Kaci and I had candlelit dinners, laughed over our little foibles, flirted and slept.
    — Rebecca Collins Jordan, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Some of the works are made using laser engraving, something far from the image of women knitting away in candlelit homes.
    — Alicia Eler, Star Tribune, 28 May 2021
  • The event begins with a candlelit ceremony to mark the migrant lives lost to violence.
    — Mxolisi Ncube, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2018
  • The crown prince was led to the East Room, where a grand candlelit black-tie dinner was being hosted in his honor.
    — Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
  • At a nearby building, Yorick comes upon a candlelit procession of women that leads to an abbey.
    — Nick Schager, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2021
  • From riding on camels through the desert to candlelit dinners, Genevieve and Christian know how to throw a damn good wedding.
    — Danielle Tullo, House Beautiful, 24 Sep. 2018
  • Waiters offered two menus (both in French, but the one given to the host at each candlelit table included the prices).
    — Sam Roberts, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2018

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