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Recent Examples of pendent
Sink paired the gown with a statement silver pendant necklace and diamond stud earrings by Bulgari.
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Meg Walters, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
Dark, moody walls make the natural-wood bench and light floors stand out; a charming white dome pendant light ties the space together.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
An island chandelier or pendant lights hung over a table or island are examples of how to implement task lighting in your kitchen.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
Other staples of the longstanding Zodiaque include men’s and women’s 18k white gold watches, set by hand in glimmering diamonds, and long pendant necklaces set against colorful malachite, sodalite, quartz, and turquoise.
—Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
For a floating pendant light — a style suspended by thin, almost invisible cables, giving the impression the fixture is floating in the air — Pearl loves the Float pendant cluster by Ravenhill Studio.
—Ryan Conner, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Early in the evening, brand chief executive officer Kentaro Nishimura greeted Uma Thurman, who was wearing a Mikimoto pendant tassel necklace with 427 Akoya cultured pearls and a 12-carat tanzanite.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Fare is served in an intimate space warmed with walnut, pendant lighting and notes of gold in an Asian-style building.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The set design includes Norms’ orange vinyl counter seats, pendant lights, a metallic wall clock and tent cards on the tables.
—Fielding Buck, Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Meg Walters, InStyle, 22 Feb. 2026
Dark, moody walls make the natural-wood bench and light floors stand out; a charming white dome pendant light ties the space together.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
An island chandelier or pendant lights hung over a table or island are examples of how to implement task lighting in your kitchen.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026
Other staples of the longstanding Zodiaque include men’s and women’s 18k white gold watches, set by hand in glimmering diamonds, and long pendant necklaces set against colorful malachite, sodalite, quartz, and turquoise.
—Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
For a floating pendant light — a style suspended by thin, almost invisible cables, giving the impression the fixture is floating in the air — Pearl loves the Float pendant cluster by Ravenhill Studio.
—Ryan Conner, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Early in the evening, brand chief executive officer Kentaro Nishimura greeted Uma Thurman, who was wearing a Mikimoto pendant tassel necklace with 427 Akoya cultured pearls and a 12-carat tanzanite.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
Fare is served in an intimate space warmed with walnut, pendant lighting and notes of gold in an Asian-style building.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
The set design includes Norms’ orange vinyl counter seats, pendant lights, a metallic wall clock and tent cards on the tables.
—Fielding Buck, Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pendent
Adjective
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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
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Cernan, the junior pilot, was outside, dangling—actually spinning, tumbling, and flailing—at the end of a long umbilical cord, completely unable to control his movements.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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To maintain the immersive illusion, Iñárritu eschewed traditional hanging fabric.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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Leaving either of those bare was a topic of discussion, Carney says; a trade-off between the goal of paying homage to Steinway’s legacy and getting enough hanging space.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Pendent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pendent. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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