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Recent Examples of girandole
The girandole-style, four-panel earrings are crafted of more than 136 carats of natural purple sapphires, paraiba tourmalines and diamonds, set in 18-karat white gold and were said to be valued at close to $3 million.
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Degen Pener,
The Hollywood Reporter,
2 Mar. 2023
The magnificent hall hints at extravagance within: The walls are lined in pleated pistachio silk; bunches of fruit-and-flowers plasterwork tumble from the ceiling; glimmering crystal girandoles stand sentry beside the fireplace.
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Pascal Chevallier,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2018
Mr. Due toured Europe and collected English secretaries, French demi-lunes and crystal girandoles to sell from his antiques store outside Frederick.
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Tim Prudente,
baltimoresun.com,
4 June 2017
Degen Pener,
The Hollywood Reporter,
2 Mar. 2023
The magnificent hall hints at extravagance within: The walls are lined in pleated pistachio silk; bunches of fruit-and-flowers plasterwork tumble from the ceiling; glimmering crystal girandoles stand sentry beside the fireplace.
—
Pascal Chevallier,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2018
Mr. Due toured Europe and collected English secretaries, French demi-lunes and crystal girandoles to sell from his antiques store outside Frederick.
—
Tim Prudente,
baltimoresun.com,
4 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for girandole
Noun
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Only one — but the light bulb has to really want to change.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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According to designers, one of the biggest errors is choosing the wrong light bulb.—
Natasha Bazika,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
Noun
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The authors concluded by noting the research potential of revisiting other early technologies using the tools of modern materials science, such as vacuum tubes, arc lamps, and early X-ray tubes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Jan. 2026
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The cozy living room is the perfect size for a sectional sofa, an accent chair or two, and a dramatic arc lamp to tie it all together.—
Miles Walls,
Southern Living,
7 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Household hazardous waste collection: Volusia County’s Solid Waste Division will collect materials such as old paint, solvents, automobile and household batteries, pool chemicals, pesticides, motor oil, gasoline, other household chemicals, and up to 10 fluorescent lamps.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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This fuzzy star is the Orion Nebula, a vast cloud of hydrogen gas lit up like a fluorescent lamp by young stars gravitationally born inside it.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
2 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Also, short detection parameters were not updated from the previous model's incandescent lamps.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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Carve out a few hours to visit nearby Bellingham to tour the SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention, which displays one of only three remaining incandescent lamps created by Thomas Edison.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg Fox News,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Expansive backyards, empty decks, and beautiful front porches are easy to fill with plants, lighting, and furniture.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
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Obstacle avoidance is critical, as is collecting visual data of plant health and lighting conditions (natural and artificial LED illumination) for correlations over time, to improve yield.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Noun
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The fix is to lean on subtle cues, dry surfaces, fresh air and low humidity, and let the absence of competing smells do the work that a candle was never really doing.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
23 June 2026
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Made with a premium plant wax blend and a natural-fiber wick, this candle delivers a strong fragrance that keeps your home smelling fresh for up to 150 hours.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Noun
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First-graders painted paper lanterns and used a table saw to cut cardboard pieces into rings.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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The garden now also features more than 120 Japanese cherry blossoms, a Japanese-style gate and tea house, a moon bridge, lanterns, and several Japanese red maple trees.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Noun
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But the real highlight is that it can also be used as a portable charger and a flashlight in a pinch.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
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When Mark Hortman answered the door, Boelter shined a flashlight into his eyes and said there had been shots fired.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
11 June 2026
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“Girandole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/girandole. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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