How to Use sconce in a Sentence

sconce

noun
  • Don’t count out sconces, either.
    — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Each sconce has a soft white fabric shade to diffuse the light.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Think a front desk hewn from Dionysos marble and sconces in the shape of harpies.
    — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Opt for sconces and hanging lights, rather than lamps or lighting pieces that take up floorspace.
    — Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026
  • Your nightstands and sconces or lamps should be similar in size and weight.
    — Molly Miller, House Beautiful, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The bar has been warmed with wall sconces spilling out delicate lighting.
    — Providence Journal, The Providence Journal, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Wall sconces hang next to the beautiful metal vent hood.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2026
  • These smart sconces come out to just $5 each on sale and are loaded with fun features.
    — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Gone are the round tables dressed in crisp white tablecloths and the sconce lighting.
    — Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2022
  • Inside, light from shaded lamps and sconces glows amber-soft.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Instead, mix table lamps, floor lamps, and sconces to create warm pools of light.
    — Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Behind her is a mattress with white sheets, on the floor, and two wall sconces emitting warm light.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Wall sconces are an easy DIY that adds a custom feel to your space.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The reader can knock her sconce against these questions, but her head will crack in half before the words do.
    — Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2022
  • The upholstered bed, soft beige wall color and gold sconce soften the look.
    — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Like reading sconces, the body of this lamp type is usually adjustable.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Dust chandeliers, sconces, and ceiling fan blades.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
  • In lieu of a table lamp, install a wall sconce to keep the surface of your small nightstand free.
    — Laura Fenton, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
  • Add bedside lamps or wall sconces for a soft glow that turns the bedroom into a true escape at night.
    — Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Soft touches are added to the space through the upholstered bed, beige wall color and a gold sconce.
    — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Layer in floor lamps, sconces, and table lights for a warmer, more dynamic space.
    — Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Pieces had been broken off a sconce in the bedroom, though the fixture was still hanging from the wall.
    — Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2022
  • Layer recessed lights, sconces, and floor lamps to brighten low-light areas.
    — Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
  • String fairy lights along the railing, line your steps with lanterns filled with faux candles or add wall sconces beside the door.
    — Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Match the finish on the window to the sconce to create a cohesive look.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Add an elegant outdoor sconce for some post-sunset flow and a cozy pillow.
    — Sofia Quintero, ELLE Decor, 28 Mar. 2023
  • And if there isn't any room for a table lamp on your small standing desk, put a pair of wall sconces and a floor lamp nearby.
    — Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Frosted-glass sconces on the walls bear bas-relief nudes in classical repose.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Use noble fir for table arrangements, mailbox decor, and swags for sconces and front doors.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 12 Nov. 2023
  • The door, flanked by two sconces, perfectly matches the black door hardware and street numbers.
    — Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2023

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