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Recent Examples of pendent
The pendant pairs with The90 app, which processes live UVA and UVB data throughout the day.
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New Atlas, 16 June 2026
Simone suggests a statement pendant over the island or under-cabinet lighting for better task visibility to make the space feel brighter, more modern, and more functional.
—Jane Kim, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
Taylor Swift wore a horseshoe pendant necklace during her appearance at the Los Angeles Toy Story 5 premiere on June 9.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 10 June 2026
The star also pointed out that their pendant necklace features famed British actress Laura Keene, who starred in the play Our American Cousin, which was attended by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theater in Washington on the evening of his assassination.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Some come with matching pendant necklaces or bracelets; others are unique, handmade pieces.
—Lidia Maseres, Glamour, 3 June 2026
Interiors are massive, and rooms feel bigger than most suites, all outfitted in a neutral palette; light and clean-lined wooden bedside tables are built into the wall, as is a headboard that’s framed with hanging paper pendant lamps.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The poster is vintage; the overhead pendant light is Atelier Vime.
—Allison Duncan, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2026
The high ceiling and pendant fan keep it cool in the summer, and the fireplace wards off the chill of winter evenings.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
New Atlas, 16 June 2026
Simone suggests a statement pendant over the island or under-cabinet lighting for better task visibility to make the space feel brighter, more modern, and more functional.
—Jane Kim, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
Taylor Swift wore a horseshoe pendant necklace during her appearance at the Los Angeles Toy Story 5 premiere on June 9.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 10 June 2026
The star also pointed out that their pendant necklace features famed British actress Laura Keene, who starred in the play Our American Cousin, which was attended by President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theater in Washington on the evening of his assassination.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Some come with matching pendant necklaces or bracelets; others are unique, handmade pieces.
—Lidia Maseres, Glamour, 3 June 2026
Interiors are massive, and rooms feel bigger than most suites, all outfitted in a neutral palette; light and clean-lined wooden bedside tables are built into the wall, as is a headboard that’s framed with hanging paper pendant lamps.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The poster is vintage; the overhead pendant light is Atelier Vime.
—Allison Duncan, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2026
The high ceiling and pendant fan keep it cool in the summer, and the fireplace wards off the chill of winter evenings.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pendent
Adjective
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The three cats quickly get distracted, though, by the dangling, bright lightbulb and string hanging above them.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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While the design here is emphatically traditional, a dose of modern whimsy comes through with a dangling, multi-floor chandelier loosely inspired by jellyfish.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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To maintain the immersive illusion, Iñárritu eschewed traditional hanging fabric.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Pendent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pendent. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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