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 ceremony includes musical performances from local artists, the Orlando Gay Chorus, a special presentation by Orlando Poet Laureate Camara Gaither, a candlelight ceremony and reading of the 49 names.
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Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
In Hong Kong, police stepped up security Thursday to prevent any commemoration at or near a park where a massive candlelight vigil lit up the night every year until a clampdown following major anti-government protests in 2019.
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ABC News,
4 June 2026
Dining options range from atmospheric indoor rooms to outdoor terraces–all of which are made all the more magical after dark with candlelight.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Friends of Fort Clinch also hosts astronomy and candlelight nights throughout the year.
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Taryn Shorr-McKee,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
In Hong Kong, police stepped up security Thursday to prevent any commemoration at or near a park where a massive candlelight vigil lit up the night every year until a clampdown following major anti-government protests in 2019.
—
ABC News,
4 June 2026
Dining options range from atmospheric indoor rooms to outdoor terraces–all of which are made all the more magical after dark with candlelight.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Friends of Fort Clinch also hosts astronomy and candlelight nights throughout the year.
—
Taryn Shorr-McKee,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candlelight
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The engineer flew in from Tampa to try and find her mother, sister, brother-in-law and nephew in the ruins of their nine-story apartment building, sleeping on the ground since arriving two nights ago.
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On Monday night, Contreras was ejected in the second inning after a check-swing strikeout prompted him to give a sarcastic ABS challenge gesture at the umpire, earning an instant boot.
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Even an aggressive plaintiff would know that lingering past dark wouldn’t go over well in court.
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News of a glow-in-the-dark Nike Air Foamposite Pro first materialized in November, with early reports of a Summit White/Black colorway enhanced with the glowing treatment.
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Dark figures were darting through the shadows—Germans were carrying sacks and pillows to their building.
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Reflections, shadows and motion blur can all reduce detection confidence.
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Over 82 nights in April, May, September and October, researchers interviewed visitors after dusk at campgrounds, scenic overlooks and parking areas.
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Arrive before dusk and marvel at the biggest fireworks display in the region.
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As darkness settled over Washington Square Park, supporters formed circles, waved Ghanaian flags and continued singing Jama into the evening.
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Or perhaps more accurately, like a gleeful romp with friends through a haunted-house attraction at a regional fair, with various creepy creatures leaping suddenly out of the darkness.
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Suddenly, stickers with red, purple or orange edges became especially sought-after, and collectors have put huge bounties on ultra-rare, black-bordered, 1-of-1s — as in, one in the world — depicting Messi, Ronaldo, Lamine Yamal and other big stars.
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The result is a black that creates a ‘black-hole’ effect of virtually no reflected light at all.
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Experts say that the biggest challenge at that extreme level of blackness is actually measuring it.
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Hawthorne mostly succeeds at keeping the blackness in check in this foray into YA.
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In the twilight of the twentieth century, with the shadows of history all around, Ligeti cleared the stage for an infinite musical future.
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Any impacts will be subtle but visually noticeable, especially around peak twilight hours.
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“Candlelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candlelight. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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