candelabrum

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Recent Examples of candelabrum Three objects—a sculpture each by Hiram Powers and Bessie Potter Vonnoh and a candelabrum by Andrew Ellicott Warner—will be added to the galleries. — Greg Allen, ARTnews.com, 7 June 2026 On Sunday night, the final Hanukkah candle was lit on menorahs around Orange County, illuminating the candelabrum in its full splendor of eight lights. — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 22 Dec. 2025 His father, Mohamed Fateh al Ahmed, was invited to light a candle on the Jewish candelabrum known as a menorah on the final night of Hannukah. — CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025 The Jewish Festival of Lights, observed for eight days and coinciding with Christmas Day this year, includes the lighting of candles on a nine-branched candelabrum called a menorah and eating traditional foods, such as latkes. — Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 19 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for candelabrum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for candelabrum
  1. candelabra
  2. candle
  3. lighting
  4. lantern
  5. chandelier
  6. light bulb
  7. flashlight
  8. lighthouse
Noun
  • Pair them with a candelabra for a table centerpiece, or scatter them around your mantel in taper candle holders.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026
  • However, night lights and some decorative light fixtures will require candelabra bulbs with a smaller E12 base.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of candelabra
Noun
  • Moroccan artist Hassan Hajjaj has a boutique store and café here; two of my other favorite studios to browse (and buy from) are those of cult lifestyle brand LRNCE, and candle-maker Côté Bougie.
    — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The experience concludes with a performance from dancers in traditional garb and a candle lighting signifying the union between Panamanian and French cultures (Sofitel’s homeland).
    — DeMarco Williams, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of candle
Noun
  • Big silk screens protected the main cast to ensure clear audio and lighting.
    — Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The Canadian hemlock wood looks clean and substantial, and the heating panels, wiring, controls, lighting, and speakers are all neatly integrated.
    — Evan Russum, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of lighting
Noun
  • Three Fall Must-Dos Walk through hundreds of elaborate lanterns and take in live acrobatic shows at the Autumn Glow Festival at South River Vineyard.
    — Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
  • When John finally reunites with Hal (who charges the ring against the lantern while quickly muttering his oath), the frustrated protégé immediately confronts his teacher with all the suspicions he was meant to keep secret.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of lantern
Noun
  • Custom brass sconces keep the light low, and the chandelier is original to the house.
    — Caroline Randall Williams, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The yacht has gaudy chandeliers, shiny fittings, a glass elevator and more marble and mosaic tiles than most Italian villas.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of chandelier
Noun
  • Yet to me, that history of my grandmother’s single light bulb and low bill is more than a relic of early electrification.
    — Destenie Nock, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The program provides basic repair services for issues such as leaky faucets, light switches, or even just changing a light bulb.
    — Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of light bulb
Noun
  • When Kiara is tied to an anchor and dropped into the middle of the ocean, her friends locate her using a phone flashlight and in plenty of time to keep her from drowning.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Swipe down for a quick menu of common features, including airplane mode, the flashlight, settings, and the water lock.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of flashlight
Noun
  • Drive the Circle Tour to explore the entire peninsula, stopping at lighthouses, shops, galleries, and state parks.
    — Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Eastern Point Lighthouse, Gloucester Widow’s Bay’s lighthouse is the center of a running bit in which Tom communicates with the keeper, Garrett (Fred Robbins), using walkie-talkies—often yielding the opposite results Tom hopes for.
    — Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of lighthouse

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