Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sconces
Noun
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Nichetto was practically raised around the kiln — his grandfather made Venetian glass chandeliers and his mother was a glass decorator.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026 -
The 159-room hotel, which opened in 2023, preserves much of the original French architecture, from the giant glass chandeliers to the wrought-iron balconies.—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There’s a stand of candelabra aloes sporting brilliant orange stalks of flowers in the front.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2026
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At maturity, the candelabra tree (Euphorbia ingens) displays a perfectly symmetrical dome, at 20 feet, of upright candelabrum branches.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
20 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The streets are begrimed by factory smoke, fecund with horse dung and lit by lanterns.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Instead, Oda suggests modern alternatives, like bamboo blinds for window treatments, paper lanterns, or light fixtures that mimic Washi paper.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Faux fur, candelabras, and a sparkly chandelier can add a luxurious touch to your home.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Dec. 2025
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This was followed by a glimpse of the lavish table, which had been decorated with black candelabras and cream candles as twinkly lights hung overhead and wrapped the surrounding palm trees.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
13 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Brumbelow has found that cars with headlights rated highly by IIHS for visibility—which includes many but not all LED headlights—have 19% fewer nighttime crashes compared to cars with poor headlight visibility.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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After a stroll, check out the picturesque lighthouses that dot Block Island.—
Cailey Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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For Macon, the lighthouses were more than navigational aids.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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On Friday, the zoo began moving several of its animals into protected areas of the Kendall-area attraction and kept warm with extra bedding hay, along with external heating sources like heat lamps, radiant heaters and heated floor pads.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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It’s all served beneath the soft glow of vintage Murano glass lamps repurposed from the old guest rooms.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2026
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Nearly all other exterior spotlights were turned off on April 18, shining only two beams of light symbolizing the warning lanterns that sent Revere and William Dawes on a mission to declare the British were coming.—
Angela George,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
20 Jan. 2026
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Pitti Uomo is spotlighting six guest nations, reprising its collaborations with key institutional fashion associations globally for regional spotlights.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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