candelabra

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Recent Examples of candelabra No expense is spared nor pregnant silence wasted as the camera meanders among opera balconies and palatial drawing rooms, drifting over silver candelabras and silk gloves. Elle Carroll, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2025 The fight was so bad, and Orson Welles took a lit candelabra and threw it at John Houseman, and the curtains caught on fire. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 29 July 2025 The interior includes three candelabra bulbs and is attached to a wall plate with a curved metal arm. Ali Faccenda, People.com, 29 July 2025 The building was a synagogue and the room, which had a magnificent candelabra chandelier at its center, had only a few candles lit. Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for candelabra
Recent Examples of Synonyms for candelabra
Noun
  • Along Dania Beach’s Antique Row, visitors can find everything from furniture to jewelry, glassware, chandeliers, oddities, and more.
    Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Spanning two stories, the primary dwelling is introduced via a soaring entry foyer displaying large windows and a massive matchstick chandelier.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • These are for the artful burner, someone who lights a candle as much for its vibe as its aroma.
    Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Each candle pairs a calming scent with a meaningful crystal, like rose quartz for healing or garnet for passion.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2025

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“Candelabra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candelabra. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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