variants or pendant
as in dangling
extending freely from a support from above the dining area is lit by tasteful pendent lamps over the tables

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Recent Examples of pendent Swift completed her look with Cartier's Love bracelet, dainty gold rings, a gold chain necklace with a drop pendant, and her signature red lip. Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 The archangel of trendy-casual walkaroundfits (new word, please spread around) just stepped out in hip-hugging bootcut jeans, a loose and intentionally tattered white T-shirt, a gold pendant necklace, and dark sunglasses, an easy all-American look for a morning on the go. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2025 Friend debuted in July 2024 with a promotional video that features brief clips of young adults navigating the world with a prototype pendant around their neck. Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2025 At Anna Sui, beads took on playful attitude, layered in rows of green with a red and yellow dream catcher pendant. Minty Mellon, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2025 Capricorns also have a classic sense of style, so gifting them staple pieces, such as a pendant necklace or a pair of timeless denim, is also a good choice. Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2025 Cut to a dinner scene, and Wang can be seen adjusting the Wulu pendant necklace on his mother’s neck during dinner. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025 The star finished the laidback look with gold pendant necklaces, rosy sunglasses, and a pair of flat black flip-flops. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2025 Whether hung from a pendant cord or used as a floor lamp shade, the collapsible paper shade gives off a diffused, ambient glow. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pendent
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  • But with so many dangling threads, there’s already a clamor amongst the viewers and the cast/crew for another season.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Of the other methods – including electrocution, lethal gas and hanging – lethal injection had the highest botch rate of more than 7%. ‘An embrace of brutality’ Still, states have remained averse to the firing squad, a position that experts who spoke to CNN believe stems from its overt violence.
    Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The neutral material keeps it from looking like an eye sore and can be expanded for more hanging space as needed.
    Micaela Arnett, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2024

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“Pendent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pendent. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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