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chandelier
noun
chan·de·lier
ˌshan-də-ˈlir 
: a branched often ornate lighting fixture suspended from a ceiling
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Photo : Bilgin Yachts The onyx dining room table and chandelier.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 July 2025
The fine-dining restaurant, tastefully appointed with ornate chandeliers, wine racks, terrazzo tile and sumptuous cabernet walls, is scheduled to open in September, according to an Atlantic Village spokesperson.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2025
Gilded chandeliers are twisted beyond recognition, a reminder of both the tremendous violence of the sinking, which tore the ship’s steel hull like paper, and the immense pressure bearing down at such depths.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 July 2025
Oversized chandeliers, sculptural pendant lights, and floor lamps that cast dynamic shadows are both functional and artistic, anchoring a space and adding dimension, Hill says.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2025
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 July 2025
The fine-dining restaurant, tastefully appointed with ornate chandeliers, wine racks, terrazzo tile and sumptuous cabernet walls, is scheduled to open in September, according to an Atlantic Village spokesperson.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2025
Gilded chandeliers are twisted beyond recognition, a reminder of both the tremendous violence of the sinking, which tore the ship’s steel hull like paper, and the immense pressure bearing down at such depths.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 6 July 2025
Oversized chandeliers, sculptural pendant lights, and floor lamps that cast dynamic shadows are both functional and artistic, anchoring a space and adding dimension, Hill says.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2025
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“Chandelier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chandelier. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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chandelier
noun
chan·de·lier
ˌshan-də-ˈli(ə)r
: a branched lighting fixture usually hanging from a ceiling
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