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Recent Examples of sconce
The blond interior walls are of reclaimed wood, lending it a chalet feel, and decorated with torch-like sconces and bespoke Viking-style shields.
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Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2025
Choose among leather banquettes nestled into corners dimly lit by wall sconces, floor seating steps away from live jazz performers or high tables along glass cases filled with sketches of the celebrities who have graced the Chop House with their presence over the years.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
Whether a chandelier, a wall sconce, or a stand-alone desk lamp, Pooky showcases a wealth of different light fixtures and continues to innovate with patterns that evoke playful poshness and flair.
—Air Mail, 27 Sep. 2025
Still, there’s nothing more Hamptons than a sconce like Pooky’s Drake Cordless Wall Fitting.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Marcia Desanctis, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2025
Choose among leather banquettes nestled into corners dimly lit by wall sconces, floor seating steps away from live jazz performers or high tables along glass cases filled with sketches of the celebrities who have graced the Chop House with their presence over the years.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
Whether a chandelier, a wall sconce, or a stand-alone desk lamp, Pooky showcases a wealth of different light fixtures and continues to innovate with patterns that evoke playful poshness and flair.
—Air Mail, 27 Sep. 2025
Still, there’s nothing more Hamptons than a sconce like Pooky’s Drake Cordless Wall Fitting.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sconce
Noun
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The chandelier fixed squarely in the vaulted ceiling and the elegant milk glass lamps that lined the hallway cast their soft gazes downward.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Rubelli fabrics on walls and furniture positively glow, aided by dazzling Murano chandeliers that take your breath away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Other defects ranged from below-code electrical wiring, lighting, fire protection and egress to stairs, sprinklers, fire caulking and emergency lighting.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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Install Motion Sensor Lights Like most designers, Vandana Iyengar is a fan of mood lighting.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The private beachfront dinners that include four courses plus beverage service served at a table surrounded by lanterns, facing the ocean.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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Our picks for the best solar lawn lights that stay on all night include solar globe lights, in-ground lights, lanterns, and even torches.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Pottery-making, pottery painting, candle-making, and paint-and-sip classes are popular Valentine’s Day options.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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This candle embodies the aromas associated with a fresh start such as bright pomelo, pink amber, and roses.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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There’s a stand of candelabra aloes sporting brilliant orange stalks of flowers in the front.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2026
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At maturity, the candelabra tree (Euphorbia ingens) displays a perfectly symmetrical dome, at 20 feet, of upright candelabrum branches.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
20 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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Open the access panel and search the burner chamber using a flashlight to locate the pilot light tube.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
28 Jan. 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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On Sunday night, the final Hanukkah candle was lit on menorahs around Orange County, illuminating the candelabrum in its full splendor of eight lights.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
22 Dec. 2025
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States as a lighthouse However, state policy can provide vital guidance by prioritizing ethics, equity and safety, and by being adaptable to changing needs.—
Janice Mak,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026
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After that, Congress paid for a lighthouse and fog signal to be installed here, which came to be known as the Split Rock Lighthouse.—
Cailey Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Sconce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sconce. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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