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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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Today, that can mean a stair railing sculpted from cast bronze or a chandelier made of 450 shards of selenite (both, by the way, are Henault commissions).
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Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
From tiny candy chandeliers to elaborate village scenes, no two challenges are the same.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
The chandelier depicts two dragonflies drinking from a bowl, and matching sconces feature individual dragonflies.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
There’s also a chandelier in the larger bathroom, because why not.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
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Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2025
From tiny candy chandeliers to elaborate village scenes, no two challenges are the same.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
The chandelier depicts two dragonflies drinking from a bowl, and matching sconces feature individual dragonflies.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
There’s also a chandelier in the larger bathroom, because why not.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Chandelier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chandelier. Accessed 11 Nov. 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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