as in lighting
a large, decorated fixture that hangs from a ceiling and has branches for holding many sources of light
the dining room chandelier
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Recent Examples of chandelier
Minerva’s Restaurant Cozy booths, sparkly chandeliers and friendly maître d’s make up this historical corner of downtown Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 5 Feb. 2026
The dining room features a sprawling chandelier that snakes its way across the ceiling.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Marble floors and elegant chandeliers.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
Modernization of the orchestra-level chandelier that has been around since 1937.
—Monica Garske, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
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Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 5 Feb. 2026
The dining room features a sprawling chandelier that snakes its way across the ceiling.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Marble floors and elegant chandeliers.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
Modernization of the orchestra-level chandelier that has been around since 1937.
—Monica Garske, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for chandelier
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chandelier
lighting
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Unlike previous approaches to non-line-of-sight (NLOS) perception that rely on visible light, HoloRadar works reliably in darkness and under variable lighting conditions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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That mix gives users flexibility to run laptops, car fridges, diesel heaters, lighting, and speakers without extra adapters.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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