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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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Recent Examples of chandeliers
Avoid ornate chandeliers, formal window treatments, and wall-to-wall carpeting.
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 4 Jan. 2026
With its brass chandeliers and vaulted Guastavino tiles — named after a Spanish immigrant — the station is a monument to a city that once built great things for working people.
—Sameer Butt, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Each is designed to be opulent yet cozy, with décor hinting at the Portuguese royalty that inspired it, so expect antique furniture, high ceilings, plush velvet headboards, oversized chandeliers, and, in some cases, freestanding bathtubs placed strategically alongside the windows.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2026
Live piano music, 4-foot chandeliers and candlelight will add to the room’s elegant ambience.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
The subterranean site, which closed 80 years ago, is noted for its architectural grandeur with chandeliers, glass skylights and tiled vaulted tunnels.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
The historic restaurant sits along Fondamente Nove, dripping in Murano glass from vibrant chandeliers to handblown glasses, and my favorite backdrop, the oversized, vibrant green algae glass by artist Davide Penso.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
All that greenery is accented by a group of stunning Italian Murano amber glass chandeliers dangling from the ceiling.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2025
Images posted on her Instagram page showcase extravagant chandeliers, luxurious red draperies, high fashion, an olive martini birthday cake and a performance by Bruno Mars.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 4 Jan. 2026
With its brass chandeliers and vaulted Guastavino tiles — named after a Spanish immigrant — the station is a monument to a city that once built great things for working people.
—Sameer Butt, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026
Each is designed to be opulent yet cozy, with décor hinting at the Portuguese royalty that inspired it, so expect antique furniture, high ceilings, plush velvet headboards, oversized chandeliers, and, in some cases, freestanding bathtubs placed strategically alongside the windows.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2026
Live piano music, 4-foot chandeliers and candlelight will add to the room’s elegant ambience.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 31 Dec. 2025
The subterranean site, which closed 80 years ago, is noted for its architectural grandeur with chandeliers, glass skylights and tiled vaulted tunnels.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025
The historic restaurant sits along Fondamente Nove, dripping in Murano glass from vibrant chandeliers to handblown glasses, and my favorite backdrop, the oversized, vibrant green algae glass by artist Davide Penso.
—Jenn Rice, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
All that greenery is accented by a group of stunning Italian Murano amber glass chandeliers dangling from the ceiling.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2025
Images posted on her Instagram page showcase extravagant chandeliers, luxurious red draperies, high fashion, an olive martini birthday cake and a performance by Bruno Mars.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chandeliers
Noun
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The first winters after the Accords also brought public menorah lightings for Hanukkah, with Emiratis proudly standing by, and sometimes lighting the candles, with Jewish community leaders.—
Monica Marks,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Benson has shown flashes of being a very productive player, but needs to do it consistently at the big-league level.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Symptoms include seeing flashes of light, spots in your vision (eye floaters), blurred vision and darkening of peripheral vision.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Akın Balık Akın Balık, a seemingly ramshackle restaurant, comes alive at night, glittering with strings of lights and lanterns.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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There’s also a replica of the Florida Everglades, The Treewalk Village, a playground and a holiday season visual show, Luminosa, where lanterns light 13 acres amid live music, food and cultural offerings.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Faux fur, candelabras, and a sparkly chandelier can add a luxurious touch to your home.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Dec. 2025
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This was followed by a glimpse of the lavish table, which had been decorated with black candelabras and cream candles as twinkly lights hung overhead and wrapped the surrounding palm trees.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
13 Nov. 2025
Noun
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At maturity, the candelabra tree (Euphorbia ingens) displays a perfectly symmetrical dome, at 20 feet, of upright candelabrum branches.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
20 Dec. 2025
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One woman turned her menorah into a seven-candle candelabra for Kwanzaa.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Chandeliers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chandeliers. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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