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
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.
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Ben Croll, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
Taking place on February 14th, this intimate affair invites participants to enjoy a private dinner under the golden glow of candlelight, with seven refined wines from the French Riviera served alongside flavorful Mediterranean fare.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
America Great Again rally at the Capital One Arena in Washington before concluding the day with a candlelight dinner.
—Kelsey Walsh, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
The soft Caribbean light plays tricks to add angles and shapes at different hours of the day; at night, the property takes on an otherworldly vibe by candlelight in the 45-foot, triple-height lobby, with its smooth travertine floors and inviting pool table.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
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Ben Croll, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
Taking place on February 14th, this intimate affair invites participants to enjoy a private dinner under the golden glow of candlelight, with seven refined wines from the French Riviera served alongside flavorful Mediterranean fare.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
America Great Again rally at the Capital One Arena in Washington before concluding the day with a candlelight dinner.
—Kelsey Walsh, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
The soft Caribbean light plays tricks to add angles and shapes at different hours of the day; at night, the property takes on an otherworldly vibe by candlelight in the 45-foot, triple-height lobby, with its smooth travertine floors and inviting pool table.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candlelight
Noun
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When The New Yorker was just a few months old, Ross almost even lost it entirely one night in a drunken poker game at the home of Pulitzer Prize winner and Round Table regular Herbert Bayard Swope.—
Christopher B. Daly,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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Most are also fragrance-free and can be used daily, both morning and night.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Deputies from the Gallatin County Sheriff's Office were called in to help but stopped searching after dark.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Mizell wore a dark and tie, with a light shirt underneath.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This could be due to a feline's natural instincts to hunt at dusk and dawn kicking in.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Many birds are more active at dusk and dawn because their songs carry further when the air is cooler.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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But when the camera cut to Lamar, he was crouched down, mumbling quickly, shrouded in darkness—and performing not a hit, but a snippet of a 2024 verse that didn’t even make it onto his recent album, GNX.—
Andrew R. Chow,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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Within 48 hours of the relocation notices appearing, members of the Louisiana State Police moved in at 5 a.m. on Jan. 15, breaking up the encampments in darkness and providing a simple option: Go to the transitional center, or go elsewhere.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 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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Shot in inky blackness, Kyle Edward Ball’s film taps into that primal childhood fear of calling out for your parents in the dark and hearing no reply.—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2025
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Instead of gentle concentric circles, gleaming finishes, or a mesmerizing light show, the ProArt P16 meets us with inky blackness.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
13 Oct. 2024
Noun
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The old fire still burns, the flames glowing as fierce and bright as ever against the gathering twilight.—
Rory Smith,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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In the second half of the month, Saturn will become increasingly difficult to spot against the brightening evening twilight, eventually fading into the sun's glare by month's end.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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The government acknowledged that 2,200 USAID employees were set to be put on leave at midnight barring court action, not including the other 500 people who were already on leave prior to Friday.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2025
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The next puzzle will be available at midnight in your time zone.—
Mark Cooper,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Candlelight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candlelight. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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