How to Use luminaria in a Sentence

luminaria

noun
Definition of luminarianext
  • 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, 31 Oct. 2017
  • From 5-8 p.m. Dec. 17, stroll through the charming downtown where the sidewalks are lined by thousands of luminarias.
    — Roger Naylor, azcentral, 22 Nov. 2019
  • Over 500 luminaria will light the path to honor those fighting cancer and to remember those who have lost their battle with cancer.
    — Howard County Times, 25 May 2017
  • For 26 years, residents have held the event on a December Sunday, decorating their homes and lining the streets with luminarias.
    — Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2019
  • The event includes vendors in the medical, health and wellness fields and a luminaria ceremony.
    — Houston Chronicle, 27 Jan. 2020
  • There's always something going on, such as the Music in the Garden series, art exhibits, plant sales, workshops and special events such as the holiday luminaria display.
    — azcentral, 15 May 2015
  • During the luminaria ceremony, teams light candles or glow sticks inside white paper bags with names and memories of those who've died from cancer.
    — Andrew Michaels, Laurel Leader, 12 June 2017
  • Eagle River Nature Center staff have worked hard to create hundreds of ice luminarias as well, making this evening party something to brighten up even the grinchiest grouch.
    — Erin Kirkland, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Dec. 2017
  • 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, 10 Oct. 2018
  • The walk, scheduled to end Sunday, includes cancer survivors and caregivers and a luminaria ceremony.
    — Daily Pilot Staff, latimes.com, 23 June 2018
  • Main Street Medina is looking for adult volunteers to help chaperone Key Club students in making the luminaria and wrapping city streetlight poles with garlands.
    — Ann Norman, cleveland.com, 3 Nov. 2017
  • Family-friendly event features Kids Zone, live entertainment, DJ, raffles, silent auction, homemade dessert auction, food stands, luminaria ceremony and more.
    — Rasputin Todd, Cincinnati.com, 4 June 2018
  • After opening ceremonies, Relay supporters kicked off the celebration with the survivor reception and lap, later featuring a balloon release and the popular luminaria ceremony.
    — Andrew Michaels, Laurel Leader, 12 June 2017

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