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
On November 1 and 2, the town comes alive with golden marigolds, glowing candlelight, and altars (ofrendas) blooming with orange cempasúchil flowers, sugar skulls, pan de muerto, and photos of loved ones.
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Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 28 Mar. 2025
Events Sunday in the Greenwood District included a picnic for families, worship services and an evening candlelight vigil.
—Sean Murphy, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
But Harrelson’s favorite part is taking a quiet moment to think about her nephew during the candlelight vigil.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 25 May 2025
The three-day festival will include a candlelight vigil, a Night of Honor and street festival.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
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Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 28 Mar. 2025
Events Sunday in the Greenwood District included a picnic for families, worship services and an evening candlelight vigil.
—Sean Murphy, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
But Harrelson’s favorite part is taking a quiet moment to think about her nephew during the candlelight vigil.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 25 May 2025
The three-day festival will include a candlelight vigil, a Night of Honor and street festival.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candlelight
Noun
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Police are investigating after a man was shot in Hartford on Thursday night.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2025
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Go for crisp white accessories by day, then add raffia heels and a bold lip for night.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2025
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Also, swimming alone after dark can end in tragedy.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Maryland Stadium Authority taking on more fiscal responsibility at Pimlico Race Course ‘Hands tied’: Athletes left in dark as NCAA settlement leaves murky future for non-revenue sports Justify doing it in 2018 to give the sport a pair of Triple Crown champions in four years quieted that talk.—
Stephen Whyno,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2025
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Deer typically are most active and browsing at dusk and right before sunrise, says Mengak.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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Smoke from Canadian wildfires infiltrated the Detroit sky and lingered as dusk descended on Comerica Park.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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New footage captured by wildcat conservation organization Panthera, in collaboration with Senegal's National Parks Directorate (DPN), revealed the moment a male elephant called Ousmane moved through the darkness.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
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Coming from Orange, maybe the darkness of Handmaid’s didn’t shock you as much.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 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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The 40-second clip shows the Kuiper satellites separating from their launch vehicle in the blackness of space following liftoff Monday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
3 May 2025
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After a surge of spring storms, Mr. Jacobs descended into freezing blackness for the third time in late February.—
Sruthi Gurudev Jules Jacobs,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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But Suzuki’s hit hung in the sky like a disco ball, slowly drifting deeper into the hazy twilight.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Designed to enhance the beauty of the Virgin Gorda coastline, this sleek feature is perfect for soaking in the sun all throughout the day, while twilight brings the opportunity to catch a stellar sunset.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The next puzzle will be available at midnight in your time zone.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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The directors embedded themselves into the troupe’s daily routine, following the students from early morning classes through evening rehearsals that stretched well past midnight.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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“Candlelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candlelight. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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