sconce

noun

Definition of sconcenext
as in chandelier

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Recent Examples of sconce The form is simple, to be sure, but their variations, which come in tabletop, standalone, and sconce form, provide a whole city of light to a space. — Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 17 May 2026 England The Saloon glows in the flicker of the candelabras and the low light of ornate wall sconces. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 In addition to sconces around the mirror, a pendant light or chandelier also makes an eye-catching statement. — Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 11 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 See All Example Sentences for sconce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sconce
  1. chandelier
  2. lighting
  3. lantern
  4. candle
  5. candelabra
  6. flashlight
  7. candelabrum
  8. lighthouse
Noun
  • If your bathroom has a basic flush mount, don’t be afraid to replace it with something more eye-catching, like a sputnik chandelier or a lantern pendant.
    — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026
  • Priced at $9,950, the compact drops kept the brand’s familiar rounded Elisa shape close to the ears rather than extending into a longer chandelier silhouette.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
Definition of chandelier
Noun
  • For about four days, passengers were left without working toilets, air conditioning or lighting in parts of the ship.
    — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • Tablet technology allows guests to customize their stay, with touchscreen lighting and temperature control, along with menus for room service and spa treatments on the 20th floor.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of lighting
Noun
  • The men on the porch gave him a lantern and one of them, his neighbor Jean Guidry, jumped into the boat beside him.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
  • All essentials are provided, such as luxury bedding, towels and robes, lanterns, and a firepit with firewood.
    — Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026
Definition of lantern
Noun
  • In real life, friendships tend to end more like a candle that gradually reaches the end of its wick.
    — Joy Harden Bradford, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
  • Fans have seen glimpses of the home on social media over the years and, more recently, watched Swift use a fire extinguisher to put out a small candle blaze in the kitchen in a video posted by Swift’s recent musical collaborator Gracie Abrams.
    — Lily Boyce, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of candle
Noun
  • Tables were set with ornate china, colored crystal glasses, silver candelabra, antique tureens, and monumental centerpieces.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 7 June 2026
  • Tall candelabras helped create mood lighting.
    — Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of candelabra
Noun
  • Bring a flashlight with spare batteries to hike during the cool evening.
    — Hali Smith July 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 July 2026
  • Once home, inspect your luggage with a flashlight and clean the wheels before bringing it into your bedroom.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
Definition of flashlight
Noun
  • Three objects—a sculpture each by Hiram Powers and Bessie Potter Vonnoh and a candelabrum by Andrew Ellicott Warner—will be added to the galleries.
    — Greg Allen, ARTnews.com, 7 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of candelabrum
Noun
  • Strumble Head Strumble Head offers one of the clearest west-facing horizons in Wales, with the eclipsed sun appearing above the Irish Sea beside its iconic lighthouse.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 July 2026
  • The park is home to the tallest lighthouse on the West Coast, a towering 115-foot-tall white brick structure built in 1871 that millions of visitors have explored for generations.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
Definition of lighthouse

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