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Recent Examples of pendentOnce inside, a small foyer flows to a sunken fireside living room boasting a soaring wood-beam ceiling dotted with large woven rattan pendant lights and sliding glass doors spilling outside.—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025 This colorful procession gave an impression of forward movement, and facing it, on the right side of the work, alone against a neutral backdrop, stood a fifth woman, young, extremely beautiful, wearing an exquisite pendant-necklace and a crimson dress.—Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025 Match with a head-turning pendant necklace for maximum impact (our suggestion?—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2025 The exclusive collection features bold pendant necklaces, earrings, and cuff bracelets, all set with semi-precious stones like carnelian, onyx, and golden jasper.—Essence, 25 Aug. 2025 The Go Ultra's standard bundle (with the Action Pod, pendant, clip, and safety cord) is priced at US$450, and can be had in Midnight Black or Arctic White colorways.—New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2025 Bring in a pretty pendant, a table lamp, and even something decorative like a picture light or sconce.—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025 The flea market is full of gemstones, fidget rings, pendant necklaces, and other rare pieces.—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2025 This fall, give in to the power of the pendant necklace.—María Munsuri, Glamour, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pendent
hanging
Adjective
Of the other methods – including electrocution, lethal gas and hanging – lethal injection had the highest botch rate of more than 7%.
‘An embrace of brutality’
Still, states have remained averse to the firing squad, a position that experts who spoke to CNN believe stems from its overt violence.
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Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
The neutral material keeps it from looking like an eye sore and can be expanded for more hanging space as needed.
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