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chandelier
noun
chan·de·lier
ˌshan-də-ˈlir 
: a branched often ornate lighting fixture suspended from a ceiling
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Minerva’s Restaurant Cozy booths, sparkly chandeliers and friendly maître d’s make up this historical corner of downtown Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 5 Feb. 2026
The dining room features a sprawling chandelier that snakes its way across the ceiling.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Marble floors and elegant chandeliers.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
Nichetto was practically raised around the kiln — his grandfather made Venetian glass chandeliers and his mother was a glass decorator.
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Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 5 Feb. 2026
The dining room features a sprawling chandelier that snakes its way across the ceiling.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Marble floors and elegant chandeliers.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
Nichetto was practically raised around the kiln — his grandfather made Venetian glass chandeliers and his mother was a glass decorator.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Chandelier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chandelier. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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chandelier
noun
chan·de·lier
ˌshan-də-ˈli(ə)r
: a branched lighting fixture usually hanging from a ceiling
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