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
The most glorious local display of these trees is to be found at the Getty Center terrace garden in Brentwood, where a mass of them are planted near African candelabra (Euphorbia ingens), another magnificent succulent tree.
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 22 Mar. 2025
The candelabra, for instance, that the character is holding is identical to the one visible floating in an earlier hall scene, now implying the bride is broodingly wandering the Mansion.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
The two mirrors have more elaborate frames; one is actually a small candelabra.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
The space was filled with an abundance of florals, red candelabras and chandeliers.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 13 June 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 22 Mar. 2025
The candelabra, for instance, that the character is holding is identical to the one visible floating in an earlier hall scene, now implying the bride is broodingly wandering the Mansion.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
The two mirrors have more elaborate frames; one is actually a small candelabra.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
The space was filled with an abundance of florals, red candelabras and chandeliers.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for candelabra
Recent Examples of Synonyms for candelabra
Noun
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Much of its original charm still remains, from rich carpeted staircases to vintage chandeliers and ornate moldings.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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New York The Palace of Versailles’ stables inspired the look of this stunning scarlet space, featuring a barrel-vaulted ceiling with three ornate chandeliers, a 60-foot bar and black-and-white checkerboard flooring.—
Jennifer Kester,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
Noun
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The first is known as The Mess, where communal tables beckon thirsty pirates and an anchor studded with candles glows overhead.—
Megan duBois,
Southern Living,
14 July 2025
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First brought in to the label at the behest of owner Credit Lyonnais in 1991, Parkinson kept a candle in the window all these years for Hemdale, after the company became functionally idle following the sale of its Oscar-winning film library to MGM in 1996.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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“Candelabra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candelabra. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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