sconce

Definition of sconcenext

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Recent Examples of sconce Complement practical lighting fixtures like sconces or ceiling lights with ambient lighting. 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 See All Example Sentences for sconce
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sconce
Noun
  • Inside, there’s a petite bar lit with glittering orange and golden chandeliers overhead and a demure backbar with mostly Korean spirits, like Jung One single malt gin.
    Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • Mirna Baranco looked fondly on the renovations, but the 46-year-old laughed at the chandelier over Hidalgo construction workers.
    Megan Janetsky, Fortune, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • Warm lighting enhances natural materials, brings out the richness of colors, and helps rooms feel more comfortable from dawn to dusk.
    Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026
  • There’s random rough-sawn wood on the kitchen ceiling, a deer head hanging in the living room, and different styles of lighting in every room.
    Clio Chang, Curbed, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • The lighting is dim and moody, glowing paper lanterns cast a red glow over the space, and there’s Vietnamese pop music playing over the speakers.
    Mark DeJoy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 June 2026
  • After a gesture to follow, I was handed a lantern.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Without that step, even the most expensive candle is essentially fighting last night’s dinner.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Tables were set with ornate china, colored crystal glasses, silver candelabra, antique tureens, and monumental centerpieces.
    Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 7 June 2026
  • Danny Gardner has some big dance moments as Lumiere the candelabra.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Another photo shared by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency shows someone in a reflective jacket using a flashlight during the search.
    Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
  • 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, 7 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • By creating casts of the negative spaces left behind, archaeologists were able to reconstruct the furniture inside the room: a wooden bed, a stool, a chest, a bronze candelabrum and a table that once held bronze, glass and ceramic objects.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Aug. 2024
  • George Plimpton, taking the candelabrum on the move, like a one-hand pass, and carrying it on to .. .
    Gloria Steinem, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2024
Noun
  • Other highlights that Conde Nast readers highlighted include the 26 miniature replicas of lighthouses around the world placed along the shoreline and wildlife viewing opportunities along the Mojave Sunset Trail.
    Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Spot the Sullivan’s Island Lighthouse Built in 1962 and officially called the Charleston Light, the black-and-white lighthouse that rises above the beach has become synonymous with the island—with most locals referring to it as the Sullivan’s Island Lighthouse.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025

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“Sconce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sconce. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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