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candlelit

American  
[kan-dl-lit] / ˈkæn dlˌlɪt /

adjective

  1. lit by candles.


Etymology

Origin of candlelit

candle + lit 1

Example Sentences

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In a small candlelit room in western Kenya, worshippers dressed in white gathered at Christmas to mark the birth of what they describe as the "Black Messiah".

From Barron's Dec. 25, 2025

WASHINGTON—President Trump was in a celebratory mood during a private candlelit dinner at the White House honoring Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 20, 2025

The climax instead of the street performance is a candlelit rendition of “Silent Night,” with audience participation.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 19, 2025

Wales' national Welsh language theatre, Theatr Cymru, is set to tell the story from 5 to 8 November, on a candlelit stage which is a recreation of the stages Shakespeare's company would have used.

From BBC Nov. 5, 2025

I cooked them a special candlelit dinner, complete with blackberries and cilantro sprigs as garnishes, and rice molded to the shape of an upside-down cup like I’d seen in a magazine.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

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