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lantern

[lan-tern] / ˈlæn tərn /


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Worse, Acme is represented by John Cena’s ferocious defense attorney Buddy Crane, the former wrestler making full use of his cartoonish features: lantern jaw, perma-frown, and a bull neck thick enough for boulder-sized bolo ties.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

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

When asked about this, one elderly lantern maker said it was because they could easily fill diverse orders, no matter how small in scale, and do it more cheaply than factories could.

From BBC Mar. 3, 2026

Diogenes the Cynic famously carried a lantern searching for an honest man.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 2, 2026

Up the road, a swaying lantern cast its glow.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

That lively string of bird feeders beside the nursing home seemed quietly heroic, like a line of lanterns burning brightly against the dusk.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 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

At times, district administrators would pull out cellphones to take video or to wave like electronic lanterns at a rock concert.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Small barrels held lanterns, and more hung from the beams.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker




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