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Recent Examples of pendent
Both mother and daughter wore gold hoops and gold pendant necklaces.
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Meg Walters, InStyle, 23 May 2026
The poster is vintage; the overhead pendant light is Atelier Vime.
—Allison Duncan, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2026
Like her mother, Bella wore dazzling silver jewelry, including a pendant necklace and stud earrings.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Even the lighting tells a story—lampshades found on Etsy were cleverly converted into pendant lights above the counter.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
The high ceiling and pendant fan keep it cool in the summer, and the fireplace wards off the chill of winter evenings.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Add even more texture with Hunting Season’s pendant necklace and Cos’s chocolate-brown raffia hat.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 11 May 2026
The open neckline left room for a Bulgari collar necklace set with a blue pendant, worn with coordinating earrings.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Standouts include a monogram necklace that turns her initials into a one-of-a-kind logo pendant or a cool geometric initial charm.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 May 2026
Meg Walters, InStyle, 23 May 2026
The poster is vintage; the overhead pendant light is Atelier Vime.
—Allison Duncan, Architectural Digest, 21 May 2026
Like her mother, Bella wore dazzling silver jewelry, including a pendant necklace and stud earrings.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Even the lighting tells a story—lampshades found on Etsy were cleverly converted into pendant lights above the counter.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
The high ceiling and pendant fan keep it cool in the summer, and the fireplace wards off the chill of winter evenings.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Add even more texture with Hunting Season’s pendant necklace and Cos’s chocolate-brown raffia hat.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 11 May 2026
The open neckline left room for a Bulgari collar necklace set with a blue pendant, worn with coordinating earrings.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Standouts include a monogram necklace that turns her initials into a one-of-a-kind logo pendant or a cool geometric initial charm.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 May 2026
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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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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To maintain the immersive illusion, Iñárritu eschewed traditional hanging fabric.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Pendent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pendent. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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