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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Its 49 guest rooms are filled with antique furniture, damask wallpaper, and ornate chandeliers that lend it a yesteryear vibe.
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Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
The rebuilt Garden Court, crowned by its magnificent 1909 glass dome and cascade of chandeliers, pulsed with an opulence that surpassed even its legendary predecessor.
—Maggie Downs, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Hanging from these are chandelier-like devices adorned with five or six electrodes dangling into the water, all powered by a booming gas generator on the boat.
—Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Arrive around sundown and you’ll be serenaded by an opera singer in the lobby with its towering chandeliers and staff wearing period outfits.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 9 Sep. 2025
The rebuilt Garden Court, crowned by its magnificent 1909 glass dome and cascade of chandeliers, pulsed with an opulence that surpassed even its legendary predecessor.
—Maggie Downs, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Hanging from these are chandelier-like devices adorned with five or six electrodes dangling into the water, all powered by a booming gas generator on the boat.
—Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Arrive around sundown and you’ll be serenaded by an opera singer in the lobby with its towering chandeliers and staff wearing period outfits.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chandelier
lighting
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Let your lighting set the mood for any fall get-together with this easy craft idea.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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Matthew Novotny designed lighting, Alina Bokovikova designed costumes and Aaron Rumley designed sound.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Chandelier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chandelier. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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