Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sconces
Noun
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Dark wood, red cushions, thick green curtains, white columns, sparkling chandeliers, and touches of gold and silver fill the spaces.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026 -
That was enough for DiGerlando and his team to add swings, banquettes, disco balls and chandeliers, and transform a modern club into the 1990s venue.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The Greek patriarch will light candles and then the flame is passed from one candle to the next.—
Sam Mednick,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Tall candelabras helped create mood lighting.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The candelabra, made from alpaca metal (also known as nickel silver), embraces visible marks of welding and heat treatment, creating oil slick-like effects.—
Francesca Perry,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cocoon-like lanterns lay open on a table.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Stalls overflow with geta wooden slippers, washi paper, lacquered umbrellas, Japanese fans, paper lanterns and yukatas.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Tall candelabras helped create mood lighting.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The piece takes inspiration from Chinese fretwork patterns, Art Noveau designs and German sculptor Hugo Leven’s iconic pewter bat candelabras.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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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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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One of a handful of centuries-old lighthouses still standing in the Outer Banks today, the Ocracoke Lighthouse is open to visitors at ground level and often has National Park Service interpreters on site to share information about the beacon.—
Caroline Eubanks,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Tablecloths followed, then napkin rings and solar lamps for the deck.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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The developers utilize the city's darkness perfectly, creating jaw-dropping lighting effects from street lamps, neon signs, and rainfall.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2026
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