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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 matching glassware and candlesticks created a cozy feel, while the ribbons and mistletoe that hung from the chandelier tied the whole look together.
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Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
The rooms are serene and thoughtfully designed, with natural oak accents, soft beige tones touched with coral and teal, seaside photography, and delicate shell chandeliers.
—Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
Consider hanging special ornaments on the chandelier, branches in a vase, or wooden dowels hung on the wall.
—Caylin Harris, Parents, 21 Dec. 2025
There are also lighted chandeliers down Wisconsin Avenue.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 20 Dec. 2025
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Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
The rooms are serene and thoughtfully designed, with natural oak accents, soft beige tones touched with coral and teal, seaside photography, and delicate shell chandeliers.
—Micaela English, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025
Consider hanging special ornaments on the chandelier, branches in a vase, or wooden dowels hung on the wall.
—Caylin Harris, Parents, 21 Dec. 2025
There are also lighted chandeliers down Wisconsin Avenue.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Chandelier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chandelier. Accessed 30 Dec. 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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