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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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The actress sported pieces by Chopard, including diamond chandelier earrings, a diamond bracelet and a diamond ring.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The chandeliers in the main dining room were made by a family of welders in Venice, using local salvage metal.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Boxes from the White House, some containing classified material, had been found crammed into a bathroom at Mar-a-Lago, next to a toilet and below a crystal chandelier.
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The Renaissance revival-style hotel’s lobby featured palm trees, marble columns and crystal chandeliers.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
The chandeliers in the main dining room were made by a family of welders in Venice, using local salvage metal.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Boxes from the White House, some containing classified material, had been found crammed into a bathroom at Mar-a-Lago, next to a toilet and below a crystal chandelier.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
The Renaissance revival-style hotel’s lobby featured palm trees, marble columns and crystal chandeliers.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
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“Chandelier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chandelier. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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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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