sconces

Definition of sconcesnext
plural of sconce

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sconces
Noun
  • Designed to lift spirits during even the darkest mid-winter days, dozens of chandeliers decorate the hallways and public areas – including a piece above the bar designed to mimic snow lanterns.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The old Brewmaster’s office has been converted to a lovely courtyard, and in Elephant Cellar—named after the giant brew tanks—original caps still line the wall, and 3,000-pound bottle fillers have become one-of-a-kind chandeliers.
    Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Other images similarly mix the romantic and the mundane, with glamorous students in front of kitschy backdrops of misty woodlands or positioned between towering candelabras.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The director of photography [Jason McCormick] figured out how to achieve that by lighting the room with candelabras.
    Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • By night, the scene softens with storm lanterns lit by hotel staff, who also patrol the premises.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The team demonstrated photonic lanterns capable of combining 7, 19, and 37 VCSEL lasers.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Other images similarly mix the romantic and the mundane, with glamorous students in front of kitschy backdrops of misty woodlands or positioned between towering candelabras.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The director of photography [Jason McCormick] figured out how to achieve that by lighting the room with candelabras.
    Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2026
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
Noun
  • While winters are cold, the months of May through October are divine; go on scenic cruises, explore historic lighthouses, and see the migrating whales.
    Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Travel + Leisure said that the lighthouses on Block Island are visual treats to behold.
    Rin Velasco, The Providence Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Or, take the Mr Akpos Dauda room, which is almost something of a library; its white walls are accented with gray and burnt orange details, gas-cylinder bedside lamps, and speckled marble countertops perfect for in-room dining.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Horse motifs abound throughout textiles and lamps in the little girl’s room, reflecting the fiery spirit of the lunar year to come.
    Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Nocturnal tourism done poorly, with bright spotlights that blind animals, off-trail moonlit ambles that destroy foliage, or unnecessary hotel illumination, can decimate local ecosystems.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
  • This four-day celebration of the arts spotlights performances outside of conventional theater walls in more open and unique spaces, such as a boat, park or even in a bubble.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Sconces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sconces. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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