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sconce

noun

Definition of sconce

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

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Noun

Dim your dining room chandelier and burn tapers, or create a focal point with a cluster of low votives paired with sculptural tapers on an entry table—all in thrifted holders, of course.

— Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 23 July 2026
Renowned interior designer Martin Brudnizki’s maximalist design aesthetic includes playful glass chandeliers, floral wallpaper, and decadent velvet couches.

— Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026

Definition of chandelier

Noun

The creative team members are puppetry and movement designers Nick Barnes and Finn Caldwell (of Lume), set designer Chloe Lamford, costume designer Georgia McGuinness, lighting designer Jon Clark, composer Will Stuart and sound designer Tom Gibbons.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 July 2026
Connecticut is putting better lighting, new surveillance cameras and more private security along CTfastrak, where complaints of drug use, crime and loitering have been going up along with bus ridership.

— Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

Definition of lighting

Noun

At times, district administrators would pull out their cellphones to take video or to wave like electronic lanterns at a rock concert.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Blue paper lanterns swayed in the wind, and people wore traditional Japanese garments to complete the atmosphere.

— Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026

Definition of lantern

Noun

Later, the hotel turns this scent into a candle and includes a card with the ingredients and the date it was made.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Its generous 12-inch length offers plenty of room for bathroom accessories, from rolled up washcloths to your favorite antique candle holder.

— Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026

Definition of candle

Noun

However, night lights and some decorative light fixtures will require candelabra bulbs with a smaller E12 base.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Tables were set with ornate china, colored crystal glasses, silver candelabra, antique tureens, and monumental centerpieces.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 7 June 2026

Definition of candelabra

Noun

The suspect shined a strobe flashlight in the victim’s eyes and forced her way in.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
On its website, the government recommends a kit that contains water, food, ID, a flashlight, a radio and clothes, among other things.

— Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 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

On beach days, Good Harbor has the width and the real surf, with Thacher Island's twin lighthouses sitting out on the horizon for good measure.

— Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026
Owls Head State Park Just a 15-minute drive south of downtown, Owls Head State Park pairs one of Maine’s most picturesque lighthouses with scenic coastal trails, picnic areas, and sweeping views over Penobscot Bay.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026

Definition of lighthouse

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