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Recent Examples of sconce
Complement practical lighting fixtures like sconces or ceiling lights with ambient lighting.
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Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 2 May 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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Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 2 May 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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sconce
Noun
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Original details like Murano glass chandeliers and heart pine floors preserve the property’s sense of place, while modern comforts keep the experience feeling luxurious rather than museum-like.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Dining rooms with chandeliers or light fixtures should be dusted and cleaned.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Overhead lighting also results in the space feeling long and thin.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
7 June 2026
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The move could help strengthen domestic supply chains for semiconductors, LED lighting, and other advanced technologies.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Beneath an old wood ceiling is a fireplace and, just beyond, a replica of the lantern that guided Paul Revere when alerting the revolutionary militia that the British were arriving.—
Jayson Buford,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026
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The image of James’s paper lantern, let go and floating up into the night sky like a second moon, augurs his eventual fleeing from his family.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Leo lit a candle and prayed at the tomb of Gaudí in the basilica’s crypt before the service, the highlight of Leo’s weeklong visit to Spain.—
Joseph Wilson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Without that step, even the most expensive candle is essentially fighting last night’s dinner.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Tables were set with ornate china, colored crystal glasses, silver candelabra, antique tureens, and monumental centerpieces.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
7 June 2026
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Tall candelabras helped create mood lighting.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Use a flashlight and mirror to look in difficult spots.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
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Images from a Ring security camera show a man, whom the restraining order request identifies as Applegate, at Carpenter’s front door and being confronted by a security guard with a flashlight.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
2 June 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
Noun
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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 11 Jun. 2026.
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