sconces

noun

plural of sconce
as in chandeliers

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  1. chandeliers
  2. candles
  3. candelabra
  4. lanterns
  5. candelabras
  6. headlights
  7. lighthouses
  8. lamps
Noun
  • Nineteenth century Belgian crystal chandeliers and colorful glass lanterns adorn the sanctuary.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The venue’s interior is dark and opulent, with details in black, gold, and emerald green illuminated by mirrors and crystal chandeliers.
    — Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of chandeliers
Noun
  • 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
Definition of candles
Noun
  • Pair them with a candelabra for a table centerpiece, or scatter them around your mantel in taper candle holders.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026
  • However, night lights and some decorative light fixtures will require candelabra bulbs with a smaller E12 base.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of candelabra
Noun
  • Keep an eye out for items like handmade wood and metal crafts, traditional Iznik ceramics, colored glass lanterns, fresh spices, and jewelry.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Underneath a giant tent with rows of colorful lanterns, crowds of hungry visitors flocked Saturday to stalls dishing out plates of teriyaki chicken, karaage and okonomiyaki pancakes.
    — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of lanterns
Noun
  • Tall candelabras helped create mood lighting.
    — Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Definition of candelabras
Noun
  • 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
Definition of headlights
Noun
  • Be sure to rent a bike in town and ride out to North Light, one of the island’s historic lighthouses.
    — Annie Daly, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Nautical North, Cheboygan, Michigan (Lake Huron) Nautical North’s Shipwreck Tour threads past four lighthouses and three wrecks on the Cheboygan River, with a snorkeling add-on and sunset cruises that light the wrecks up after dark.
    — Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of lighthouses
Noun
  • If your home is Mid-Century, look for lamps with geometric designs.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Original art deco lamps adorn the indoor movie theater, which also has sconces from the Empire State Building, according to House Beautiful.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of lamps
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