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
Inside, you’re greeted by a massive vintage armoire; several more candelabras are sprinkled throughout.
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Michael Cuby, Them, 26 Feb. 2025
The kitchen included a soft blue accent wall, as well as a chandelier and candelabras which included multi-colored beads to add a bit of sparkle to the room.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
The candelabras damaged are worth roughly $31,000.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 10 Feb. 2025
In 2019, a similar incident involving a man throwing a candelabra from the main altar occurred.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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Michael Cuby, Them, 26 Feb. 2025
The kitchen included a soft blue accent wall, as well as a chandelier and candelabras which included multi-colored beads to add a bit of sparkle to the room.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
The candelabras damaged are worth roughly $31,000.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 10 Feb. 2025
In 2019, a similar incident involving a man throwing a candelabra from the main altar occurred.
—Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for candelabra
Recent Examples of Synonyms for candelabra
Noun
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Opulent chandeliers hang above sleek modern tables, while curvaceous upholstered pieces hold court within a Tudor Revival living room.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2025
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Number three: Nothing says classy, big Broadway night out like art deco, still, and the designer Derek McLane has created a simply gorgeous environment for this show, oozing glamor from every bandstand, sheer drape and chandelier.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Flowers and candles are seen at a memorial five days after a mass shooting at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas, August 8, 2019.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Attendees held candles or laid flowers to honor the six.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Candelabra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candelabra. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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