How to Use lampshade in a Sentence

lampshade

noun
  • Or change out white lampshades.
    — Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
  • Then there was the lampshade made out of human faces.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2025
  • The lampshade has black fringe around the edge, like in the legendary film.
    — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2022
  • Set the lampshade upright on a thick towel to dry.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Playful lampshades are kind of Pooky’s thing.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
  • There was a pastel pink lampshade dress, with beaded fringes.
    — Jocelyn Noveck, ajc, 11 July 2021
  • Use dryer sheets to dust screens, and tackle lampshades with a lint roller.
    — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The lampshades were custom made with a fun Samuel & Sons jute fringe.
    — Allison Duncan, House Beautiful, 8 Apr. 2023
  • Measure the size of the lampshade, then cut the fabric two inches wider and longer.
    — Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2023
  • The lampshades above the bar are made from mycelium, the threadlike part of a fungi.
    — Emily Matchar, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Mar. 2020
  • Choose from a classic green banker lamp style or a more modern design with a white lampshade.
    — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
  • Just changing out a white lampshade can make the room feel different.
    — Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
  • Fill in with garage sales or thrift store vases, planters, new lampshades and accent tables.
    — Jennifer Adams, Philly.com, 18 May 2018
  • Toss a scarf over a lampshade to add a bohemian atmosphere to a room.
    — New York Times, 7 Feb. 2020
  • My Junk Use an old lampshade to cover up a boring tree stand.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 15 Dec. 2022
  • When one of the women appeared in an outfit that looked like a macramé lampshade, the stage seemed to light up.
    — New York Times, 11 Jan. 2018
  • The lamp features a crystal lampshade that adds a touch of glamour to any setting.
    — Theresa Johnson, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2023
  • The lamp features a crystal lampshade that adds a touch of glamour to any setting.
    — Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2024
  • And, most of the time, it will be hidden under a lampshade or cover anyway.
    — Christian De Looper, BGR, 20 Nov. 2022
  • Even the lampshade is made out of a quilt fragment—DIY, of course.
    — Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Adhere to the inside of a paper lampshade with double-stick tape.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2022
  • While knit lampshades are a huge hit in certain circles, some people have questions.
    — Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Silk scarves have been thrown over the many lampshades, and a candle is burning low on a coffee table.
    — Molly Aitken, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
  • One day, a friend brought a lampshade from a restaurant called Café Martin.
    — Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 3 May 2018
  • The Shade Shop is truly a lampshade shade lover's playground.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 28 June 2022
  • Be careful though, as lampshades are fragile and can even become brittle.
    — Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Fill a large sink or plastic tub with lukewarm water at least deep enough to cover half of the lampshade's height.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Overhead, a bare bulb comes on, with no lampshade, and in the corner by the door the wallpaper is mildewed.
    — Sally Rooney, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
  • Lowengart used a bright palette, custom pink lampshades and standing desk to match the rest of this home’s decor.
    — ELLE Decor, 4 Oct. 2017
  • When the lampshade is removed, beer can be poured into a tubular opening at the top of the tower.
    — Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2022

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