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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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According to the book, the couple had gotten into a shouting match, with Scorsese throwing a glass of red wine across at the room at Minnelli, which smashed on a chandelier.
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
Terrible what happened to him in terms of opera and with regard to being burned by chandelier.
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The photos also show a bathroom chandelier, a bathtub and shower, as well as a bathrobe with the presidential seal.
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Inside, new glass chandeliers have replaced the dining room's hanging wicker lights and the bar's spotlight-style lights.
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
Terrible what happened to him in terms of opera and with regard to being burned by chandelier.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
The photos also show a bathroom chandelier, a bathtub and shower, as well as a bathrobe with the presidential seal.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
Inside, new glass chandeliers have replaced the dining room's hanging wicker lights and the bar's spotlight-style lights.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Chandelier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chandelier. Accessed 3 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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