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
Walk or snowshoe by candlelight 5-8 p.m. at Fort Ridgely.
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Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Grief and shock were heavy in the air as a steady stream of mourners came to pay their respects at a candlelight vigil Wednesday night by the side of a busy road, next to a small housing estate and opposite the school where Tuesday’s events unfolded.
—Henrik Pettersson, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
As the Champagne flowed, guests tried on the charms and admired the ways the precious gems glittered in the candlelight.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2025
Awash in candlelight chiaroscuro and punctuated with witty repartee, the film initially seems like a quirky comedy about a father and daughter struggling with their rhubarb farm.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
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Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Grief and shock were heavy in the air as a steady stream of mourners came to pay their respects at a candlelight vigil Wednesday night by the side of a busy road, next to a small housing estate and opposite the school where Tuesday’s events unfolded.
—Henrik Pettersson, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
As the Champagne flowed, guests tried on the charms and admired the ways the precious gems glittered in the candlelight.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2025
Awash in candlelight chiaroscuro and punctuated with witty repartee, the film initially seems like a quirky comedy about a father and daughter struggling with their rhubarb farm.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for candlelight
Recent Examples of Synonyms for candlelight
Noun
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The singer-slash-beauty-mogul-slash-actor and the superstar producer, who announced their engagement back in December, appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon last night (March 20).—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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Musk held an impromptu staff meeting last night to assuage staff and investors about his dedication to the company, according to Yahoo! Finance.—
Emily Forlini,
PCMAG,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Industrial applications: Construction projects and other industries that typically slow down after dark could potentially operate around the clock.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Her timing’s great, and my character’s a little dark, a little more serious.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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To keep safe, researchers suggest swimmers should avoid wearing shiny jewelry, refrain from swimming at dawn or dusk and avoid areas where fishermen are present.—
Julia Bonavita,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Rooftop is a vibe day or night with live music and views of the ocean, but dusk is when the hotel team's attention to design details really shine.—
Mariah Tyler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
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Despite this, there are many instances of light counteracting darkness, and plenty of conversation-starters with kids around beauty, empathy, and influence.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
20 Mar. 2025
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Out of all this darkness comes light: the black foil’s silvery underbelly scintillates.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Passengers experience a few minutes of weightlessness during this stretch and get to see Earth against the blackness of space.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Vega, one of the brightest stars in the night sky, shone above the horizon, brilliant against the blackness.—
Nicholas J. R. White Kat Hill,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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Last Chance To See Venus What's already happened to Saturn is about to happen to Venus, the brightest and most impressive star in the twilight night sky.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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By the time we’re situated in our boats, the sun isn’t quite up, but twilight is in full swing.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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Investigators reviewed the footage starting at midnight the day of the shooting.—
Jonathan Vigliotti,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2025
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The next puzzle will be available at midnight in your time zone.—
Mark Cooper,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Candlelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candlelight. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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