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chandelier

[shan-dl-eer] / ˌʃæn dlˈɪər /


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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

In the original productions, the chandelier started onstage and traveled diagonally to a point above the audience, before traveling down again to “crash” onto the stage and collapse.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

The wreckage of a fallen chandelier glittered nearby.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

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

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Uniformed doormen greet guests at the entrance, while chandeliers, fireplaces and classic architectural details reinforce the hotel’s historic character.

From Salon Jun. 11, 2026

However, Lopez’s newly renovated space has a much brighter color palette, with a marble fireplace, pale green walls, gold chandeliers, and painted beams.

From MarketWatch Jun. 2, 2026

“The sterile white ballroom, with its 40-foot ceilings, gilded chandeliers, and sky-high windows, conveys none of that.”

From Slate May 18, 2026

Her diamond earrings shone in her ears like tiny chandeliers.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy



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