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candelabra
noun
can·de·la·bra
ˌkan-də-ˈlä-brə 
sometimes -ˈla-
: a branched candlestick or lamp with several lights
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From tree ornaments to chic candelabras, here are six breakthrough trends that will dictate holiday decor this winter.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Set in a Wednesday-esque room, complete with moody lighting and adorned with props including dead roses, a gold candelabra, a black violin and faux poison, Gaga and Zeta-Jones sit behind a table and whisper into a microphone, aiming to help viewers relax.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
But some visitors go to more extremes: your average home game tailgate probably doesn’t feature people in evening gowns and tuxedos sipping champagne while seated at tables laid with a full dinner service and candelabra.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
In February, a man jumped onto the altar and brought down six candelabras, the Catholic News Agency reported.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Set in a Wednesday-esque room, complete with moody lighting and adorned with props including dead roses, a gold candelabra, a black violin and faux poison, Gaga and Zeta-Jones sit behind a table and whisper into a microphone, aiming to help viewers relax.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
But some visitors go to more extremes: your average home game tailgate probably doesn’t feature people in evening gowns and tuxedos sipping champagne while seated at tables laid with a full dinner service and candelabra.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
In February, a man jumped onto the altar and brought down six candelabras, the Catholic News Agency reported.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Candelabra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candelabra. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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candelabra
noun
can·de·la·bra
ˌkan-də-ˈläb-rə
also -ˈlab-
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