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Recent Examples of pendent
The young stars of these videos might be opening Amazon packages, sitting in a dentist’s chair, lip-synching to Morgan Wallen in an all-white kitchen beneath a giant box-pendant light fixture, or barfing.
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Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Play with geometry An artful pendant light adds a dose of charm to this laundry room by Sara Hillery, the founder of Sara Hillery Interior Design in Richmond, Virginia.
—Lindsey Mather, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
Willow accessorized with a delicate pendant necklace and a few bangles and wore her brown hair down in a side part.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
Love the idea of a pendant necklace but don’t necessarily want the focal point to be a Roman coin?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2026
Its coffered ceilings and pendant globe light fixtures give the space a retro feel.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Wall Sconces or Pendant Lights Swap your floor lamps for wall sconces or pendant lights to brighten up your space.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
Shoppers are also loving this under-$100 pendant light for its industrial vibe and overall versatility.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2026
Photo : Sotheby's A pair of fancy intense yellow diamond and diamond pendent earrings.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 May 2025
Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Play with geometry An artful pendant light adds a dose of charm to this laundry room by Sara Hillery, the founder of Sara Hillery Interior Design in Richmond, Virginia.
—Lindsey Mather, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
Willow accessorized with a delicate pendant necklace and a few bangles and wore her brown hair down in a side part.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
Love the idea of a pendant necklace but don’t necessarily want the focal point to be a Roman coin?
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2026
Its coffered ceilings and pendant globe light fixtures give the space a retro feel.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Wall Sconces or Pendant Lights Swap your floor lamps for wall sconces or pendant lights to brighten up your space.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
Shoppers are also loving this under-$100 pendant light for its industrial vibe and overall versatility.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2026
Photo : Sotheby's A pair of fancy intense yellow diamond and diamond pendent earrings.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pendent
Adjective
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While the design here is emphatically traditional, a dose of modern whimsy comes through with a dangling, multi-floor chandelier loosely inspired by jellyfish.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2026
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Cernan, the junior pilot, was outside, dangling—actually spinning, tumbling, and flailing—at the end of a long umbilical cord, completely unable to control his movements.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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To maintain the immersive illusion, Iñárritu eschewed traditional hanging fabric.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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Leaving either of those bare was a topic of discussion, Carney says; a trade-off between the goal of paying homage to Steinway’s legacy and getting enough hanging space.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Pendent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pendent. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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