as in chandelier
an object with several branches for holding sources of light
An elegant candelabra was placed on the dining table.
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Recent Examples of candelabra
At one point, there were performers dressed as candelabras, moving candelabra floor lamps, while attached to a large dangling candelabra chandelier.
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Pien Huang, NPR, 22 Feb. 2026
Light a candelabra, put on some face paint, hire that creepy choir—or at least rent a keyboard to sound like one.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
There’s a stand of candelabra aloes sporting brilliant orange stalks of flowers in the front.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
At maturity, the candelabra tree (Euphorbia ingens) displays a perfectly symmetrical dome, at 20 feet, of upright candelabrum branches.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
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Pien Huang, NPR, 22 Feb. 2026
Light a candelabra, put on some face paint, hire that creepy choir—or at least rent a keyboard to sound like one.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
There’s a stand of candelabra aloes sporting brilliant orange stalks of flowers in the front.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
At maturity, the candelabra tree (Euphorbia ingens) displays a perfectly symmetrical dome, at 20 feet, of upright candelabrum branches.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for candelabra
Recent Examples of Synonyms for candelabra
Noun
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No longer dangling high above audience members, one of the most famous chandeliers in theater history now shimmers just inches from audience members.—
Abraham Swee,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Above, suspended from standing hangers, hung a series of glass chandeliers by Central House.—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Like the restaurant, Toja draws on local traditions with a spa menu that includes invigorating pijat massages and exfoliating scrubs with rice, ginger, and candle nut.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Use a low amber light or candle if safety is a concern.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Candelabra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candelabra. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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