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
Light a candelabra, put on some face paint, hire that creepy choir—or at least rent a keyboard to sound like one.
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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
One woman turned her menorah into a seven-candle candelabra for Kwanzaa.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 2025
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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
One woman turned her menorah into a seven-candle candelabra for Kwanzaa.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for candelabra
Recent Examples of Synonyms for candelabra
Noun
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Designed to lift spirits during even the darkest mid-winter days, dozens of chandeliers decorate the hallways and public areas – including a piece above the bar designed to mimic snow lanterns.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The old Brewmaster’s office has been converted to a lovely courtyard, and in Elephant Cellar—named after the giant brew tanks—original caps still line the wall, and 3,000-pound bottle fillers have become one-of-a-kind chandeliers.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Use our crepe paper flower how-to for paper ones, or make a beautiful blooming branch from candle wax.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
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This particular candle, as in the first-stage booster, was flying for the sixth time and made another successful recovery landing downrange on the droneship Just Read the Instructions stationed in the Atlantic.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Candelabra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candelabra. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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