dark lantern

Definition of dark lanternnext

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Noun
  • These Philips smart light bulbs also react to voice commands via Alexa or Google Assistant.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Start small with easy, affordable tweaks like candles, soft light bulbs, or an arrangement of pretty blooms at the center of the table.
    Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Household hazardous waste collection: Volusia County’s Solid Waste Division will collect materials such as old paint, solvents, automobile and household batteries, pool chemicals, pesticides, motor oil, gasoline, other household chemicals, and up to 10 fluorescent lamps.
    Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
  • This fuzzy star is the Orion Nebula, a vast cloud of hydrogen gas lit up like a fluorescent lamp by young stars gravitationally born inside it.
    Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 2 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Also, short detection parameters were not updated from the previous model's incandescent lamps.
    James Powel, USA TODAY, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Carve out a few hours to visit nearby Bellingham to tour the SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention, which displays one of only three remaining incandescent lamps created by Thomas Edison.
    Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The cozy living room is the perfect size for a sectional sofa, an accent chair or two, and a dramatic arc lamp to tie it all together.
    Miles Walls, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Farnsworth’s system involved placing a simple image, such as a straight line, between a carbon arc lamp and an image dissector, which displayed a clear image on a receiver in another room.
    The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 6 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • The other big hit for me was Spellbound by Magic Castle, an experience inspired by the legendary magician Cardini (Richard Valentine Pitchford) that replicates a 1920s speakeasy complete with mood lighting, furnishings, and curiosities from Hollywood’s Magic Castle.
    Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Sunshine bounced in through the plantation shutters, providing excellent lighting to compliment the subtle coastal décor.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The private beachfront dinners that include four courses plus beverage service served at a table surrounded by lanterns, facing the ocean.
    Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Our picks for the best solar lawn lights that stay on all night include solar globe lights, in-ground lights, lanterns, and even torches.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Use air fresheners, burn a scented candle, open the windows, sprinkle baking soda on carpets, set out a bowl of vinegar, or clean with scented cleansers.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Brass had its moment, but our experts say to leave behind the sleek metal and instead mix textures, patterns, finishes, and materials by adding this under-$30 rattan lamp and these pretty candle holders into your decor.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Dark lantern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dark%20lantern. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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