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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
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
Along Dania Beach’s Antique Row, visitors can find everything from furniture to jewelry, glassware, chandeliers, oddities, and more.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
That stately welcoming continues with a foyer featuring 30-foot-tall ceilings, modern crystal chandeliers, a winding staircase, a plant wall, and large slates of polished marble, and extra-glossy Brazilian Guyana wood.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 17 Oct. 2025
The home’s high ceilings and grand ballroom with chandeliers are also dramatic.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Surrounded by servants, crystal chandeliers, and endless parties, his daughters Olivia and Helen, and their friends, are finding their way and finding love—even where they’re not supposed to, according to the logline.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Just steps away, the lobby bar Sisal — with its eco-chic design of natural chandeliers and warm wood tones — is the perfect place for a pre-dinner cocktail.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Valuations, dashboards, and product launches are chandeliers.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
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
Along Dania Beach’s Antique Row, visitors can find everything from furniture to jewelry, glassware, chandeliers, oddities, and more.
—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
That stately welcoming continues with a foyer featuring 30-foot-tall ceilings, modern crystal chandeliers, a winding staircase, a plant wall, and large slates of polished marble, and extra-glossy Brazilian Guyana wood.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 17 Oct. 2025
The home’s high ceilings and grand ballroom with chandeliers are also dramatic.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Surrounded by servants, crystal chandeliers, and endless parties, his daughters Olivia and Helen, and their friends, are finding their way and finding love—even where they’re not supposed to, according to the logline.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
Just steps away, the lobby bar Sisal — with its eco-chic design of natural chandeliers and warm wood tones — is the perfect place for a pre-dinner cocktail.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Valuations, dashboards, and product launches are chandeliers.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chandeliers
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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
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Though his career was marked by flashes of brilliance, including another 1,400-yard rushing season in 2015, it was also marred by injuries and off-field challenges.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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The suspect in the black hoodie extended an arm and flashes are seen in the video footage.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Thomas hid wires from the hanging lanterns by opening up the suspension rope and feeding the electrical line through it, then closing the rope again.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Family and friends honor Sessions’ by gathering on a beach to light lanterns on the anniversary of his death.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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In February, a man jumped onto the altar and brought down six candelabras, the Catholic News Agency reported.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Candleholders and candelabras instantly create ambient lighting that will warm up your home during the dark evenings.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In February, a man jumped onto the altar and brought down six candelabras, the Catholic News Agency reported.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Candleholders and candelabras instantly create ambient lighting that will warm up your home during the dark evenings.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Chandeliers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chandeliers. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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