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chandelier

[shan-dl-eer] / ˌʃæn dlˈɪər /


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Four larger cylinders were positioned on a rotating carousel in a configuration resembling four candlesticks on an old-fashioned chandelier.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

A group of people were gathered around a large dining table beneath a massive chandelier of antler, a tableau that evoked some kind of Viking summit.

From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026

A "nearly forgotten" historic streetlamp that once stood outside on 23rd Street has been reimagined as a chandelier in the lobby, Sofield said.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

The dining room boasts a sparkling chandelier and access to the exterior through chic French doors.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

I glance around to see what’s buzzing, first at the ancient yellow chandelier above my head, then at the shiny silver intercom on the wall.

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead

"Now envision chandeliers all over the ceiling," the former real estate magnate sighed, speaking against a backdrop of a huge American flag.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

Louis Poulsen chandeliers hang from the ceiling, along with several plush, crescent-shaped loveseats, acquired from Benaroya Hall when the concert hall underwent a redesign.

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026

For the 25th anniversary performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall, the production team planned to borrow one of the chandeliers that Swarovski had made for the 2004 “Phantom” film.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

Before it began, the leaders huddled under the rococo ceiling and chandeliers started urgently discussing Greenland.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

The glass ones, the mirrored ones, the ones with chandeliers that quiver and tinkle like each rise and fall is a tremor.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman


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