Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sconces
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Think extravagant toile and damask wallpaper, limestone and French white oak flooring, crystal chandeliers and heavy curtains tied back with impressive tassels.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
8 Apr. 2026 -
Modern crystal chandeliers hung overhead, original artworks colored the walls, and floor-to-ceiling windows framed the neon lights of the towers lining Marina Bay.—
Chris Schalkx,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 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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Danny Gardner has some big dance moments as Lumiere the candelabra.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
9 Apr. 2026
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The en suite bedroom has two windows, a private entrance, and a modern candelabra-style chandelier.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
23 Mar. 2026
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Though two lanterns were held aloft in the Old North Church tower, Revere was not waiting on the Charlestown shore to see them.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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The stairs leading to Wolf’s Montauk patio are bursting with greenery and lined with light-sensor solar lanterns.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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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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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
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Travel + Leisure said that the lighthouses on Block Island are visual treats to behold.—
Rin Velasco,
The Providence Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Colors and shapes from tiles, fabrics, Moroccan lamps and hanging plants saturate the place.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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Instead of the patio consisting of a grill and a couple of chairs, patios are mirroring interiors and serving as full outdoor living rooms complete with comfy seating, fireplaces, mounted TVs, rugs, lamps, and accessories.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Sconces.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sconces. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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