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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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Tiffany-style chandeliers hang over the wooden bar as crooners like Martin and Frank Sinatra hum in the background.
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Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
Incorporate ambient lighting for overall illumination (such as a chandelier), task lighting for specific activities (like reading), and accent lighting to highlight architectural features.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2026
Under the chandelier lights, actors dressed as Joan of Arc, pirates, and mythical beasts waltz over a celestial floor and crack jokes between takes.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
This takes pride of place between the ground and first floors, while a chandelier by Italian glass specialist Venini nods to the stone’s octahedral crystal conformation.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 19 Jan. 2026
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Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
Incorporate ambient lighting for overall illumination (such as a chandelier), task lighting for specific activities (like reading), and accent lighting to highlight architectural features.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2026
Under the chandelier lights, actors dressed as Joan of Arc, pirates, and mythical beasts waltz over a celestial floor and crack jokes between takes.
—Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 19 Jan. 2026
This takes pride of place between the ground and first floors, while a chandelier by Italian glass specialist Venini nods to the stone’s octahedral crystal conformation.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chandelier
lighting
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Other defects ranged from below-code electrical wiring, lighting, fire protection and egress to stairs, sprinklers, fire caulking and emergency lighting.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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Install Motion Sensor Lights Like most designers, Vandana Iyengar is a fan of mood lighting.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Chandelier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chandelier. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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