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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According to the book, the couple had gotten into a shouting match, with Scorsese throwing a glass of red wine across at the room at Minnelli, which smashed on a chandelier.
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
Terrible what happened to him in terms of opera and with regard to being burned by chandelier.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
The photos also show a bathroom chandelier, a bathtub and shower, as well as a bathrobe with the presidential seal.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
Inside, new glass chandeliers have replaced the dining room's hanging wicker lights and the bar's spotlight-style lights.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2025
Terrible what happened to him in terms of opera and with regard to being burned by chandelier.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
The photos also show a bathroom chandelier, a bathtub and shower, as well as a bathrobe with the presidential seal.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
Inside, new glass chandeliers have replaced the dining room's hanging wicker lights and the bar's spotlight-style lights.
—Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chandelier
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chandelier
lighting
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Teams that set meeting windows, encourage short breaks, and support ergonomic basics may notice steadier output and fewer end-of-week slumps, especially when people adjust lighting, seat height, and screen distance to reduce eye strain.—
Jason Phillips,
IndyStar,
11 Nov. 2025
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Adams drove the route through the warehouse-y section of Albuquerque that had been chosen for Scene 46, and saw that the way the shadows hit the car would inevitably create a shadow of the camera and of any lighting equipment on Seehorn’s face.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Chandelier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chandelier. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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