: a detached defensive work
Examples of sconce in a Sentence
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Cameron Sullivan, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2024
To balance the dark shade, install library sconces above shelves and employ floor lamps and tabletop fixtures for reading light.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2023
Task lighting, such as table lamps or wall sconces, will provide just enough brightness for solo activities like reading or journaling.
—Maggie Burch, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2023
Hang a small chandelier with crystal drops over the vanity for a sophisticated focal point, or replace harsh bulb strips around a mirror with sleek sconces for an immediate update.
—Sarah Egge, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2023
Swap out your regular light bulbs for a lower wattage, install a dimmer or a wall sconce that is intentionally lowly lit.
—Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 21 July 2023
This West Elm sconce picked out by architect Amanda Gunwawan for this Los Angelos loft, for instance, is the star of the show when illuminating the bathroom’s limewashed walls.
—Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 21 July 2023
Its grand lobby is a visual treat for the eyes – with vaulted ceilings punctuated with golden Murano chandeliers and sconces; luxe, cozy vignettes meant for sipping cocktails or snuggling with a book; and an adjacent ballroom anchored by a theatrical Chihuly chandelier.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2024
Moore has used articulating scissor-arm sconces that can extend and swivel to provide light wherever it’s needed.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2024
Noun
Look for fixtures such as pendants, sconces, chandeliers and charms that hang on, from or within fixtures.
—Cameron Sullivan, The Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2024
To balance the dark shade, install library sconces above shelves and employ floor lamps and tabletop fixtures for reading light.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2023
Task lighting, such as table lamps or wall sconces, will provide just enough brightness for solo activities like reading or journaling.
—Maggie Burch, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2023
Hang a small chandelier with crystal drops over the vanity for a sophisticated focal point, or replace harsh bulb strips around a mirror with sleek sconces for an immediate update.
—Sarah Egge, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2023
Swap out your regular light bulbs for a lower wattage, install a dimmer or a wall sconce that is intentionally lowly lit.
—Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 21 July 2023
This West Elm sconce picked out by architect Amanda Gunwawan for this Los Angelos loft, for instance, is the star of the show when illuminating the bathroom’s limewashed walls.
—Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 21 July 2023
Its grand lobby is a visual treat for the eyes – with vaulted ceilings punctuated with golden Murano chandeliers and sconces; luxe, cozy vignettes meant for sipping cocktails or snuggling with a book; and an adjacent ballroom anchored by a theatrical Chihuly chandelier.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2024
Moore has used articulating scissor-arm sconces that can extend and swivel to provide light wherever it’s needed.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2024
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“Sconce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sconce. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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