luminaria
noun
lu·mi·nar·ia
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plural luminarias
Definition of luminaria
: a traditional Mexican Christmas lantern originally consisting of a candle set in sand inside a paper bag
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Nine circles and 22 stars formed by luminarias — traditional lanterns made from paper bags, sand, and LED lights — adorned the field in honor of the nine people killed in the Dayton, Ohio, mass shooting and the 22 El Paso shooting victims. — Washington Post, "Leaders say love will triumph over hate after El Paso attack," 15 Aug. 2019 The preambles on Friday include a concert by the Satuit Band at St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 14 Edward Foster Road, at 7:30 p.m., shops staying open until 9 p.m. for special events and sales, and luminaria along the coastline beginning at dusk. — L. Kim Tan, BostonGlobe.com, "Summertime, when the livin’ is busy," 28 July 2019 Weekend Highlight Green Lake Pathway of Lights, one of Seattle’s favorite holiday traditions, brightens the 2.8-mile path around the lake with luminaria and holiday music on Saturday, Dec. 8. — Madeline Mckenzie, The Seattle Times, "Holiday sights light up the night at Green Lake, Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle and Tacoma zoos," 5 Dec. 2018 Choral ensembles, cookies and cocoa, kids’ activities, holiday lighting, luminaria, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 13, Volunteer Park, 1247 15th Ave. E., Seattle (volunteerparktrust.org/events). — Madeline Mckenzie, The Seattle Times, "Community calendar: Great Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition, Winter Solstice Night Market, Jingle Bell Run," 5 Dec. 2018 Olympic Sculpture Park will glow with luminaria and lights on its iconic sculptures at the annual SAM Lights event on Thursday, Dec. 13. — Madeline Mckenzie, The Seattle Times, "Holiday sights light up the night at Green Lake, Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle and Tacoma zoos," 5 Dec. 2018 Intertwine fresh greenery with white ribbon around a staircase banister to reflect a tree covered in frost, or lights around your fireplace mantle replicating the glow of luminarias. — Lucia Tonelli, ELLE Decor, "A Celebrity Event Planner’s Secrets for the Best Holiday Party Ever," 10 Oct. 2018 Trick-or-treat along a half mile of desert trail lit by luminarias, hear stories by the campfire, and learn about the real creepy crawlies that call the desert home. — Alison Stanton, azcentral, "47 Halloween events around Phoenix scare up fun for all ages," 31 Oct. 2017 The walk, scheduled to end Sunday, includes cancer survivors and caregivers and a luminaria ceremony. — Daily Pilot Staff, latimes.com, "Costa Mesa Relay for Life steps up to fight cancer," 23 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'luminaria.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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