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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sconces
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Technically, the olive green velvet banquettes, chandeliers, and industrial chairs shouldn’t gel, but just like the island’s melting pot of cultures, the refined jumble works to elegant effect.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026 -
Well, Swarovski has created four custom chandeliers for today’s awards show in partnership with Schonbek, a lighting company.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
11 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
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One woman turned her menorah into a seven-candle candelabra for Kwanzaa.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
15 Dec. 2025
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And having rolled your eyes in ecstasy at the solid then—abruptly—molten Modica chocolate pudding, edge into the cigar lounge or nurse a Tasca D’Almerita red on a terrace wrapped in cashmere and flickering lanterns.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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With an island-chic aesthetic—rattan lanterns, antique blue-and-white porcelain, a palette of forest green and clay—the Terra Brava offers an elegant setting for relaxation between island adventures.—
Gisela Williams,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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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
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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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For Macon, the lighthouses were more than navigational aids.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Southwest Lake Michigan Shore Every winter, lake-effect storms leave southwest Michigan's lighthouses and sand dunes cloaked in ice and snow.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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Then his eyes shone like lamps among the trees.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Layered lighting, like table lamps and floor lamps, adds warmth and dimension.—
Anyssa Roberts,
The Spruce,
12 Jan. 2026
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Follow Panda Fest on Instagram (@pandafestorlando) for festival updates, vendor spotlights and sneak peeks.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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The list brings together science with field experience and frontline conservation and spotlights some of the world’s most extraordinary and highly threatened species.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Sconces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sconces. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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