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Recent Examples of candelabrum
Yes, menorahs, the candelabrums that hold the candles lit during Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights which ends Dec. 22.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 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
By creating casts of the negative spaces left behind, archaeologists were able to reconstruct the furniture inside the room: a wooden bed, a stool, a chest, a bronze candelabrum and a table that once held bronze, glass and ceramic objects.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Aug. 2024
Galbraith, dancing through the crowd holding a silver candelabrum.
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—Gloria Steinem, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2024
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 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
By creating casts of the negative spaces left behind, archaeologists were able to reconstruct the furniture inside the room: a wooden bed, a stool, a chest, a bronze candelabrum and a table that once held bronze, glass and ceramic objects.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Aug. 2024
Galbraith, dancing through the crowd holding a silver candelabrum.
. . .
—Gloria Steinem, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candelabrum
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Tall candelabras helped create mood lighting.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The candelabra, made from alpaca metal (also known as nickel silver), embraces visible marks of welding and heat treatment, creating oil slick-like effects.—
Francesca Perry,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Popularized by social media and wellness culture, these sellers often provide photos of candle rituals and offer customized services.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Grab a small basket or tray and fill it with things like tea, a candle, lotion, a favorite snack, a handwritten note or a scattering of flower petals.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some of that money will go towards new ball fields, trails and lighting.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 May 2026
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The good news is that lighting is one of the easiest exterior problems to remedy by installing new fixtures.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
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Victor Reiter is a noteworthy selection whose soft orange lanterns expand to three inches in diameter, while Moonchimes has two-inch lemon yellow blooms, and Fruit Salad has strong orange flowers that erupt prolifically on and off throughout the year.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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Any of them — mylar, latex, ‘biodegradable,’ sky lanterns.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Ripping out a beautiful original Sputnik chandelier to replace it with something generic would actually hurt the listing.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2026
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Look out for original features like Nimb Bar’s glam chandeliers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Some organizations will accept new LED bulbs still in the package, but don't expect a thrift store to want your old light bulbs.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Lighting Technology The type of light bulb in use dramatically affects whether turning off lights is necessary.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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Chargers and power banks Keep your devices charged and powered at all times with this multifunctional power bank, which also doubles as a weather radio and flashlight.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Pack a blanket, flashlight and matches.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Anacapa Island, for instance, has no services aside from some primitive campsites, a lighthouse and limited hiking options, but is also a major seabird rookery from April to August, which translates to lots of bird poop, noise, bird carcasses and territorial bird behavior.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
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Along the Port de la Houle, seafood restaurants and crêperies like Paris-famous Breizh Cafe spill out along the waterfront leading to the daily oyster market under the lighthouse.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Candelabrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candelabrum. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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