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mantel

[man-tl] / ˈmæn tl /
NOUN
fireplace
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On the fireplace mantel is a hot-dog candle, which matches the hot-dog vase in the kitchen, both of which go nicely with her “In My Hot Dog Era” T-shirt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026

He has added gold trim to the crown molding, smothered the walls with gold-framed artworks and gold-painted embellishments, placed inch-thick gold coasters on the desk, and lined up gold urns on the mantel.

From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026

"But the most beloved ballroom in the UK always leads the way, and in a Strictly first we have chosen three outstanding hosts to take up the mantel."

From BBC ● May 19, 2026

It’s for the mantel, for our boys,’” Song revealed.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 2, 2026

I reached over and put my hand on the mantel and tried to calm my breathing.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

The company’s clocks could once be found on Navy battleships during World War II, and adorned mantels, walls and desks at the White House for presidents ranging from Dwight Eisenhower to Joe Biden.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2025

In his travels, Tocqueville saw pieces of the famous Plymouth Rock all over: used as doorstops, as paperweights, set in the centers of mantels like the mandibles of sainted martyrs.

From Slate ● Nov. 28, 2024

Crown molding, wide plank hardwood floors, intricate handmade mantels – these are all things homebuyers cannot get in a new build or without spending a fortune.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2023

That’s because behind the weird, haphazardly constructed interior walls of the SRO and the mutilations of the religious group, were delicately carved wooden mantels and fire surrounds made from marble and onyx.

From New York Times ● Dec. 29, 2021

More than the hand-painted blue tiles in the kitchen or the mantels laden with potted tulips, this workshop was a testimony to Hoede’s wealth.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo


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