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
The ballroom is slated to feature gold chandeliers, coffered ceilings and an expansive floor space, flanked by Greek columns and massive arched windows.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Select penthouses also feature cascading string chandeliers, foosball tables, and private Peloton gyms overlooking the Strip.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
Underneath a giant chandelier in the ballroom of the Burj Al Arab, the couple sat on thrones, surrounded by a colorful crowd of family, friends, and business associates.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Sophie Dries created Octa, a contemporary boudoir bar positioned under a chandelier paying homage to Art Deco-era designer Eileen Gray.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
Select penthouses also feature cascading string chandeliers, foosball tables, and private Peloton gyms overlooking the Strip.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
Underneath a giant chandelier in the ballroom of the Burj Al Arab, the couple sat on thrones, surrounded by a colorful crowd of family, friends, and business associates.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
Sophie Dries created Octa, a contemporary boudoir bar positioned under a chandelier paying homage to Art Deco-era designer Eileen Gray.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chandelier
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chandelier
lighting
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Admirers can switch between nine lighting modes, including warm white and multicolor hues, as well as flickering and flashing light shows.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The lighting design with hues of pinks, blues, and violet, are impeccable by David Lander, making sure the changes are sharp but not intrusive to the character’s world.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Chandelier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chandelier. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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