candlelight
noun
can·dle·light
ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌ(l)īt 
Examples of candlelight in a Sentence
at candlelight carolers would gather in the village green before beginning their stroll
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There’s no electric lighting here (other than in bathrooms), and come sunset, candlelight keeps things cozy and romantic.
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Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
The event will include a candlelight vigil and musical performances by Hezekiah Walker and The Clark Sisters.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
The candlelight vigil is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Wooton Park.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
Community members, including Lepe’s family, held a candlelight vigil outside the Aurora Police Department headquarters on Thursday evening, mourning his death and demanding details on the circumstances of his fatal shooting from police.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
The event will include a candlelight vigil and musical performances by Hezekiah Walker and The Clark Sisters.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
The candlelight vigil is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Wooton Park.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
Community members, including Lepe’s family, held a candlelight vigil outside the Aurora Police Department headquarters on Thursday evening, mourning his death and demanding details on the circumstances of his fatal shooting from police.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Candlelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candlelight. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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candlelight
noun
can·dle·light
ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌ(l)īt
1
: the light of a candle
2
: soft artificial light
candlelit
adjective
-dᵊl-ˌ(l)it
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