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lantern

[lan-tern] / ˈlæn tərn /


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In his downtime he would travel by horse and buggy across Pennsylvania and neighboring states with what he called his "exhibition": a new-fangled Edison phonograph, a magic lantern slide projector and later on, movies.

From Barron's Apr. 13, 2026

However, for now, this is China's lantern town, and its residents are proud that it is known this way.

From BBC Mar. 3, 2026

Citrus lingers — oranges, grapefruit, tangerines — holding onto the last of their brightness like a lantern carried through fog.

From Salon Mar. 1, 2026

“We’re not going to hang a lantern on exactly what he’s feeling here,” Fuller said.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 19, 2025

Ella lifted her lantern, and thousands of furry round faces stared back, little button noses turned up with suspicion.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

Distinguished by a red-tiled facade and paper lanterns hanging overhead, the shrine had offering cups arranged in rows on a crimson table and a bronze urn spouting wisps of incense.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

The plant belongs to Thismia, a genus of tiny species sometimes known as "fairy lanterns."

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

In the wholesale markets of Yiwu, the Chinese city known for supplying the world with inexpensive goods, buyers can find prayer rugs, Quran stands, modest clothing, Ramadan lanterns and crescent-shaped decorations.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

A canopy of candy-colored paper lanterns and twinkling lights hangs over a long dining table opposite the restaurant.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

When the last dazzling display of fireworks faded from the sky, the crowd carried paper lanterns to the banks of the Ohta River.

From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr




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