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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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The bride had a vision of bold deep red florals with tall candelabras, overflowing fruits, and waiters in black and white jackets serving pasta from large platters.
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Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2024
Add that to creative craft cocktails, elaborate multifaceted costumes and a theater bursting with candelabras and chandeliers that feels like Versailles has been transported to Bushwick, Brooklyn.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The reception was held in the ballroom of the hotel, which was hung with crystal candelabras; decked out in crisp white, black, champagne and gold hues; and dressed with hundreds of roses, orchids, tulips, lisianthus and hydrangeas.
—Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
Picking up the floating candelabra for Disney's big-budget reboot, director Justin Simien's new Haunted Mansion cast lead the spirited film through a family horror tale packed with spirited references to the beloved Disneyland ride upon which writer Katie Dippold's story is based.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 27 July 2023
Inspired by Del Core’s fall 2024 themes—natural elegance and whimsical beauty—two long tables were dressed in abstract floral arrangements and vintage candelabras.
—Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2024
Blood flows darkly and scenes are lighted by flame: a raging fire on the field as Ludvig and his outlaw workers burn the heather, blazing candelabras illuminating an intimidating manor dinner, feeble lamplight beating back the foggy night as Ludvig battles the dirt with his bare hands.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024
Blood flows darkly and scenes are lit by flame: a raging fire on the field as Ludvig and his outlaw workers burn the heather; blazing candelabras illuminating an intimidating manor dinner; feeble lamplight beating back the foggy night as Ludvig battles the dirt with his bare hands.
—Katie Walsh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2024
The candelabra tattoo Philbin got months ago embodied another motto.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2024
Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2024
Add that to creative craft cocktails, elaborate multifaceted costumes and a theater bursting with candelabras and chandeliers that feels like Versailles has been transported to Bushwick, Brooklyn.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The reception was held in the ballroom of the hotel, which was hung with crystal candelabras; decked out in crisp white, black, champagne and gold hues; and dressed with hundreds of roses, orchids, tulips, lisianthus and hydrangeas.
—Hannah Chubb, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
Picking up the floating candelabra for Disney's big-budget reboot, director Justin Simien's new Haunted Mansion cast lead the spirited film through a family horror tale packed with spirited references to the beloved Disneyland ride upon which writer Katie Dippold's story is based.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 27 July 2023
Inspired by Del Core’s fall 2024 themes—natural elegance and whimsical beauty—two long tables were dressed in abstract floral arrangements and vintage candelabras.
—Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2024
Blood flows darkly and scenes are lighted by flame: a raging fire on the field as Ludvig and his outlaw workers burn the heather, blazing candelabras illuminating an intimidating manor dinner, feeble lamplight beating back the foggy night as Ludvig battles the dirt with his bare hands.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2024
Blood flows darkly and scenes are lit by flame: a raging fire on the field as Ludvig and his outlaw workers burn the heather; blazing candelabras illuminating an intimidating manor dinner; feeble lamplight beating back the foggy night as Ludvig battles the dirt with his bare hands.
—Katie Walsh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2024
The candelabra tattoo Philbin got months ago embodied another motto.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2024
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candelabra
noun
can·de·la·bra
ˌkan-də-ˈläb-rə
also -ˈlab-
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