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Recent Examples of sconce
Belden House respectfully maintains countless of the house’s architectural details, such as fireplaces, chandeliers, sconces, and woodwork, while elevating it with great refinement—think custom wallcoverings, playful fabrics of stripes, and warm velvets—for modern connoisseurs.
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Consider a statement chandelier above the dining table, dazzling pendants above the island, or a unique sconce on the wall.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 7 Apr. 2026
The studio recently expanded its beloved Triad line and added the Triad 1 sconce to the lineup.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Each sconce has a soft white fabric shade to diffuse the light.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Consider a statement chandelier above the dining table, dazzling pendants above the island, or a unique sconce on the wall.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 7 Apr. 2026
The studio recently expanded its beloved Triad line and added the Triad 1 sconce to the lineup.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Each sconce has a soft white fabric shade to diffuse the light.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sconce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sconce
Noun
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Park Lounge knows how to make an entrance, with a sweeping staircase, crystal chandeliers, and a baby grand piano that is played in the evenings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Then head inside on the second floor rotunda to see the marvelous California history mural and the breathtaking globe chandelier.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
Noun
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At Eau Bar during early sunset, spring for a poolside lounger to catch a soul-stirring ceremony of bodu beru drummers walking the edge of a circular infinity pool, torch-lighting a fire ring backed by a fading horizon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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In July 2025, Hurley revealed another one of her tricks for taking the best bikini photos, emphasizing that lighting was key.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Dedicated to vintage Asian cinema, the interior is brimming with Godzilla figurines and anime posters under the glow of Japanese paper lanterns.—
Mariette Williams,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2026
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Exempt items include ammo, firearms, bows, arrows, wrist guards, muzzles, silencers, rods and reels of $75 or less, tackle boxes of $30 or less, tents of $200 or less, sleeping bags, hammocks, camping stoves, camp chairs of $50 or less, and lanterns and flashlights $30 or less.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Always unplug electric candle warmers, space heaters, and similar devices when not in use to avoid fire hazards.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2026
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These misshapen and withered figurines—a teddy bear with a candle and a turkey in pointed shoes—looked over at the photos from low plinths in one corner of the gallery.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Tall candelabras helped create mood lighting.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The candelabra, made from alpaca metal (also known as nickel silver), embraces visible marks of welding and heat treatment, creating oil slick-like effects.—
Francesca Perry,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Had a lot of fun behind the scenes with this flashlight (above)!—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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Early in 2025, YSmart embarked on a Kickstarter campaign for a versatile micro-flashlight called the Bullet2.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The objects arrayed on the cabinet—a gilded bronze Empire candelabrum at one end, and a 1960s glass-and-steel Artemide lamp by Studio BBPR at the other—encapsulate the time-traveling ethos of the decor.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Bondi victims will be commemorated with one minute of silence at 11 p.m. on Wednesday when four images of a Jewish candelabrum known as a menorah will be projected on the bridge's pylons, Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Dec. 2025
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Susan Tamulevich, executive director of the New London Maritime Society, will share stories relating to the histories of the three lighthouses.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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The list of candidates was revealed in the lighthouse and in the cave, where their names were written with corresponding numbers that recurred throughout the series (4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42).—
Janey Tracey,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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“Sconce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sconce. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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