as in night
a time or place of little or no light
at candlelight carolers would gather in the village green before beginning their stroll
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Recent Examples of candlelight
The Ennis Soccer Association announced that a candlelight vigil will be held in Raul’s memory on Monday, July 21, at Veterans Park.
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David Chiu, People.com, 18 July 2025
Raul’s soccer club is hosting a candlelight vigil on July 21, the organization said.
—Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2025
The older boys lit the number 2 candle, turned off the lights, and my little lemon-sunshine girl’s face was bathed in a golden glow that was more than candlelight.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 17 July 2025
What to Know: More than 1,500 events are scheduled, ranging from marches and candlelight vigils to teach-ins and food drives.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
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David Chiu, People.com, 18 July 2025
Raul’s soccer club is hosting a candlelight vigil on July 21, the organization said.
—Kate Linderman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 July 2025
The older boys lit the number 2 candle, turned off the lights, and my little lemon-sunshine girl’s face was bathed in a golden glow that was more than candlelight.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 17 July 2025
What to Know: More than 1,500 events are scheduled, ranging from marches and candlelight vigils to teach-ins and food drives.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candlelight
Noun
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The menu covers the classics—pizza, pasta, burgers—and there’s often a piano set or jazz night depending on the day.—
Keyla Vasconcellos,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The 800-freestyle, with preliminary heats Thursday night Eastern time and the final Saturday morning, is next up and the trickier of the two.—
Zack Pierce,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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While their peak nights won't arrive until July 30, these twin displays will slowly build throughout the second half of July, making Sunday the first real chance to catch a shooting star after dark this summer since the Bootids meteor shower in late June.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The chocolate is a custom blend of milk and dark that gives it a sharper flavor.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Avoid the outdoors during peak mosquito activity hours surrounding dawn and dusk.—
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
25 July 2025
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Miu Miu usually stages conversations with actors in addition to the screening of the latest installment of its Women’s Tales project of short films, while the likes of Armani Beauty and Chanel have set a tradition for hosting glamourous gatherings after dusk.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
22 July 2025
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Education is about leading someone out of ignorance, out of darkness.—
Jon-Michael Banks,
Kansas City Star,
30 July 2025
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Unsettling and lovely at once, this horror novella is a razor-sharp and bewitching fairytale about discovering the darkness in the world, as well as the darkness within oneself.—
Kalie Cassidy
July 25,
Literary Hub,
25 July 2025
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Take your pick from black to mocha to crisp, winter white.—
Taylor Jean Stephan,
Peoplemag,
31 Jan. 2023
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Flaunt this fun, floral style, or opt for their best-selling classic black.—
Meg Donohue,
Town & Country,
31 Jan. 2023
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That experience includes a few minutes of weightlessness and great views of Earth against the blackness of space, from an altitude of more than 62 miles (100 kilometers).—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
22 July 2025
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The Atacama Desert is known for the inky blackness of its nights, and is considered one of the best on Earth for stargazing.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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If Messi and teammate Jordi Alba skip the event and avoid immediate sanctions, as early reporting from ESPN suggests, what is to coerce Kylian Mbappe 10 years or Lamine Yamal 20 years from now in the twilight of their careers?—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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At the moment of reappearance, the sun will be about 11 degrees below the horizon, meaning Maia should reappear in a twilight sky.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
19 July 2025
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Shortly before midnight on July 11, a driver collided with a moose before three other vehicles hit the animal.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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On Friday nights, IndieWire After Dark honors fringe cinema in the streaming age with midnight movies from any moment in film history.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
25 July 2025
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“Candlelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candlelight. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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