chandeliers

noun

plural of chandelier
as in lightings
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 bedrooms continue the same traditional look, with paneled walls, delicate chandeliers, and large windows. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026 Lamp bases and fixtures like chandeliers are often quickly tackled with spray paint, whether they’re made of wood, metal, or ceramic. — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026 The yacht has gaudy chandeliers, shiny fittings, a glass elevator and more marble and mosaic tiles than most Italian villas. — CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026 Protective, almost — which makes sense, as its stunning chandeliers are designed to look like the shields and spears of African Masai warriors. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026 The long gallery entry to this corner one-bedroom leads into the spacious living area with four oversize north- and east-facing windows and a pair of dueling chandeliers. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026 Crystal Chandeliers Elaborate crystal chandeliers once risked making a room feel overly formal, but decorative lighting is now something to celebrate, rather than to tone down. — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026 The Waldorf Astoria New York’s legendary Grand Ballroom will transform into a full-size tennis court beneath the chandeliers. — Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Among the hotel’s many nautical touches are whaling ship murals, a map of old shipping routes covering the lobby’s ceiling, and chandeliers made of antique-style deck prisms. — Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chandeliers
  1. lightings
  2. lanterns
  3. candles
  4. flashes
  5. candelabras
  6. candelabra
Noun
  • 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
Definition of lightings
Noun
  • For a welcoming fall porch look, place the fluffy stems in matching planters on either side of your entryway and surround them with gourds and lanterns.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2026
  • High expectations could turn into lanterns and pitchforks quickly.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of lanterns
Noun
  • The Greek patriarch will light candles and then the flame is passed from one candle to the next.
    — Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Definition of candles
Noun
  • But to overhaul Antonelli, Ferrari will need a return to the strong team performance and precise execution shown only in flashes of this season.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The main colors here are black and white, with flashes of red and blue.
    — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of flashes
Noun
  • The 1900 building, in the campus’ northwestern corner, is one of its jewels — a vaulted room hung with candelabras lit for the campus opening in gold and blue, the school colors.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Tall candelabras helped create mood lighting.
    — Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of candelabras
Noun
  • Their ceremony was spare, with only a few urns filled with dusty pink and peach roses, while dinner featured loads of thin white candles set in bronzed candelabra at staggered heights.
    — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The 1900 building, in the campus’ northwestern corner, is one of its jewels — a vaulted room hung with candelabras lit for the campus opening in gold and blue, the school colors.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of candelabra

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