lanterns
- plural of lantern.
Example Sentences
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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
On a walk to Soho for fish and chips in London this week, I was struck by the vibrant red lanterns in Chinatown.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 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
She wanted to do paper lanterns, but I said no, because even the biodegradable ones aren’t good for the earth.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
