candlelit
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of candlelit
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
What was on view for general consumption was Desdemona’s face: her large, sorrowful eyes, her pale, candlelit com-plexion.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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