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lantern

[lan-tern] / ˈlæn tərn /


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After a gesture to follow, I was handed a lantern.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 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

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

From Salon Mar. 1, 2026

Following the incident, Bristol City Council released images of an elephant carved in ivory, an ivory statue of the Buddha, a ship lantern and an Emancipation token.

From BBC Jan. 29, 2026

“Sharpnose sevengill, cookiecutter, great white, dwarf lantern, nurse, goblin, cookiecutter, basking.”

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

You can touch the tiny lanterns to hear a story in each scene or simply curl up in the soft green fuzzy chair, close the velvet curtains and let your imagination wander.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 29, 2026

Giant red lanterns adorned the outdoor courtyard, and the guests inside treated themselves to food stalls akin to a Taiwanese night market.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 24, 2026

And yet it is claimed that a remarkable 80% of the country's lanterns are still made – by hand – in one small town in Hebei Province.

From BBC Mar. 3, 2026

Chinese lanterns hover above their heads like red halos.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 2, 2026

Dozens—perhaps hundreds—of blue-flamed lanterns hung from the squat ceiling.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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