as in candles
a device that provides light and that usually has a glass covering and can be carried by a handle
carried a lantern to the barn
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Recent Examples of lanterns
While all rooms are spacious and feature floor-to-ceiling windows, silk wallpaper, bedside lanterns and feel modern and Japanese.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
Watch processions of glowing pole lanterns at the Akita Kanto Festival, marvel at the colorful floats of the Aomori Nebuta Matsuri, and see Sendai explode with kaleidoscopic decorations during the Tanabata Festival.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Through a gallery with a rotating selection of contemporary works lies a secret garden with antique gates opening to sophisticated tents lit by Venetian lanterns.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Style a pair of rocking chairs that won’t fade in the sun, welcome guests with our favorite door mats and wreaths, and illuminate your decor with string lights and solar lanterns for a cozy glow on warm spring nights.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
Green can lanterns and mismatched chairs make the environment casual, but the menu feels more elevated for its affordable prices.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
The soft glow of lanterns against ancient mounds turns a seemingly simple walk into a reflective, cinematic journey through American history.
—Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Not just reserved for jack-o-lanterns and lattes, pumpkin, more specifically, the oil that comes from roasting, grinding, and squeezing the seeds, is trending as an ingredient that can be beneficial for your scalp and hair.
—Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
As little as $129 buys a night in a $1,900 Snow Peak Land Lock tent set-up with cots, tables, chairs, coolers, kitchen equipment, lanterns, and more.
—Naomi Tomky, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
Watch processions of glowing pole lanterns at the Akita Kanto Festival, marvel at the colorful floats of the Aomori Nebuta Matsuri, and see Sendai explode with kaleidoscopic decorations during the Tanabata Festival.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Through a gallery with a rotating selection of contemporary works lies a secret garden with antique gates opening to sophisticated tents lit by Venetian lanterns.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Style a pair of rocking chairs that won’t fade in the sun, welcome guests with our favorite door mats and wreaths, and illuminate your decor with string lights and solar lanterns for a cozy glow on warm spring nights.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
Green can lanterns and mismatched chairs make the environment casual, but the menu feels more elevated for its affordable prices.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
The soft glow of lanterns against ancient mounds turns a seemingly simple walk into a reflective, cinematic journey through American history.
—Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Not just reserved for jack-o-lanterns and lattes, pumpkin, more specifically, the oil that comes from roasting, grinding, and squeezing the seeds, is trending as an ingredient that can be beneficial for your scalp and hair.
—Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
As little as $129 buys a night in a $1,900 Snow Peak Land Lock tent set-up with cots, tables, chairs, coolers, kitchen equipment, lanterns, and more.
—Naomi Tomky, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lanterns
lamps
Noun
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Administrator Crystal Ruth switches on dozens of heat lamps that radiate a yellow hue to warm at least 80 disabled, abandoned or formerly abused animals that call the rescue home.—
Julian Camejo,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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There are Flexform armchairs from Italy, lamps from British ceramicist Adam Ross, and sofas upholstered in tweed from Bute.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Lanterns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lanterns. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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