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Recent Examples of sconce
Refresh Light Fixtures Whether a chandelier, a lantern, a porch light, sconce, pendant, or disco ball, Windex can make any glass light fixture sparkle.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
If the beautiful ironwork pieces from Cox London and vintage filigree got together, this sconce would be their love child.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
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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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
If the beautiful ironwork pieces from Cox London and vintage filigree got together, this sconce would be their love child.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
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
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Designed to lift spirits during even the darkest mid-winter days, dozens of chandeliers decorate the hallways and public areas – including a piece above the bar designed to mimic snow lanterns.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The old Brewmaster’s office has been converted to a lovely courtyard, and in Elephant Cellar—named after the giant brew tanks—original caps still line the wall, and 3,000-pound bottle fillers have become one-of-a-kind chandeliers.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Both Stein and Gruver suggest warm, 2700K bulbs for bedroom lighting.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Among the most notable is Teatro del Bíobío, a performing arts venue in the city of Concepción that, by night, radiates warm light through a semi-translucent facade like a paper lantern.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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By night, the scene softens with storm lanterns lit by hotel staff, who also patrol the premises.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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The RiNo spot has been home to seven retailers, from an art supply store to a candle shop to a tattoo parlor.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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But instead of simply coating the offending area with air freshener or lighting a candle to mask the odor, learn how to address unwanted smells at the source.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
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Other images similarly mix the romantic and the mundane, with glamorous students in front of kitschy backdrops of misty woodlands or positioned between towering candelabras.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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The director of photography [Jason McCormick] figured out how to achieve that by lighting the room with candelabras.—
Kyle Beechey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Mar. 2026
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Dan shone his flashlight in the crags of a rock wall, and the antennae of hundreds of spiny lobsters waved in its beam.—
Betsy Andrews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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When Carolyn finally walked through the doors at the back of the chapel and down the aisle, Reverend O’Byrne had to lead the pair through their vows using a flashlight.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 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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While winters are cold, the months of May through October are divine; go on scenic cruises, explore historic lighthouses, and see the migrating whales.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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These objects can blast beams of radiation from their poles that sweep across the universe like light from a cosmic lighthouse.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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