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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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Valuations, dashboards, and product launches are chandeliers.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Intricate and colorful wallpaper, custom millwork in the kitchen, a drop down projector screen, a vintage glass chandelier and even a 17th Century French tapestry are now featured throughout the home.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
On the inside, that means a double-height foyer with a marble staircase, a chic La Cornue chef’s kitchen, and chandeliers throughout—even in the primary bathroom.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
Above the hardwood dining room, a bouquet of Murano glass roses spills out from a whimsical Bottega Veneziana chandelier.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Intricate and colorful wallpaper, custom millwork in the kitchen, a drop down projector screen, a vintage glass chandelier and even a 17th Century French tapestry are now featured throughout the home.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
On the inside, that means a double-height foyer with a marble staircase, a chic La Cornue chef’s kitchen, and chandeliers throughout—even in the primary bathroom.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2025
Above the hardwood dining room, a bouquet of Murano glass roses spills out from a whimsical Bottega Veneziana chandelier.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Chandelier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chandelier. Accessed 14 Oct. 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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