variants or pendant
Definition of pendentnext
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 In addition to a new piercing placement, North also wore one of her new Christmas presents, a 106-carat diamond skull pendant that was gifted by mom Kardashian, 45. Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026 Spring’s many texture interventions—fringe, fuzz, and frothy lace—bring movement to clothes, while collected treasures (in the form of heirloom pendant necklaces and sculptural jewelry) add depth to top the looks off. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025 Best Amazon Outlet Fashion Deals Upgrade your wardrobe with a little sparkle thanks to post-Christmas fashion deals like this Kendra Scott pendant necklace and Kate Spade watch. Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025 Just hours earlier, Klum posed topless on the beach while wearing nothing but brown thong bikini bottoms and a pearl pendant necklace. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025 He was said to be wearing a gray hoodie, a dark-colored shirt, a circular pendant necklace and black athletic shorts. Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 19 Dec. 2025 Speculation about those new devices ranges from glasses to a wearable pendant-like gadget. Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025 Why not an of-the-moment pendant necklace, highly coveted ear cuffs, or eye-catching charm earrings? Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 Dec. 2025 What’s on view now includes rare 20th-century design objects by the likes of Lina Bo Bardi and Pierre Jeanneret, pendant lights from the 1920s and ’30s by Poul Henningsen, and Noguchi Akari lamps. Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pendent
Adjective
  • 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
  • Naru aside, Killer of Killers and Badlands have left a few dangling story threads.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • Max Houser 6-Tier Hanging Closet Shelf Instantly create more hanging space with this fabric shelving unit that makes use of otherwise dead vertical space.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2025
  • 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

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“Pendent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pendent. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.

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