jack-o'-lantern

But the pumpkin’s likely last stop will be in New York, where it will be carved for another shot at a Guinness record as the world’s largest and heaviest jack-o’-lantern, Gienger said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2023

These events are essentially like run-of-the-mill jack-o’-lantern carving festivities — contestants get pumpkins, carving tools and an hour to finish their masterpieces — except they happen entirely underwater.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 26, 2022

Rain falling on your jack-o’-lantern will invite every mold in the neighborhood to take up residency in or on it.

From Scientific American ● Oct. 19, 2022

“Andrew, honey, I hope you know that you lost, not because of your swollen bee sting head, or because you’ve got a smile like a jack-o’-lantern, or because you have zero qualifications.

From New York Times ● Jun. 30, 2022

Dimly lit by a distant streetlight, two flashlights, and a jack-o’-lantern, it was almost too fascinating to bear.

From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

That farm grows pumpkins on 500 acres, mostly for decorations like jack-o’-lanterns.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

He is broken crayons and petting zoos and plastic jack-o'-lanterns stuffed with candy.

From Salon ● Feb. 3, 2024

Unlike hollowed-out jack-o’-lanterns, most of his carvings have their guts intact and are not lit from within.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 27, 2023

Another long-standing local Halloween destination is the field of jack-o’-lanterns that lie in wait at the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2023

By the time we’re putting the final touches on our jack-o’-lanterns, little bands of trick-or-treaters have started pinballing around the village.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish