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Recent Examples of pendent
The singer accessorized with a silver cross pendant strung on a black velvet ribbon around her neck and a pair of diamond drop earrings.
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Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Pair it with flip-flops, shield sunglasses, and a silver pendant necklace for a look that feels minimal but edgy.
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Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
Consider hanging a group of pendant lights in your dining room or kitchen, or installing decorative sconces in your bathroom.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2026
Instead of crowding the nightstands with table lamps, hang wall sconces or pendant lights to make the room feel lighter and more open.
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Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
29 June 2026
The star, who won the BET Her Award with SZA as well as the BET Fashion Vanguard Award, accessorized with a black choker necklace that was adorned with a chunky gold cross pendant and delicate black beading.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
As for the furnishings and decor, Marie threw in a mix of colors, shapes, and textures—from an eye-popping blue denim patchwork on the sofa (Osni and Roberts’s idea) to a delicately curved Noguchi pendant lamp—to create a kaleidoscopic counterpoint to the woody cocoon.
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Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
With my birthday coming up, there are a few La DoubleJ pendant necklaces that are currently on my wishlist—one of these bold accessories is the perfect addition to a maximalist outfit.
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Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
Refresh Light Fixtures Whether a chandelier, a lantern, a porch light, sconce, pendant, or disco ball, Windex can make any glass light fixture sparkle.
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Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Pair it with flip-flops, shield sunglasses, and a silver pendant necklace for a look that feels minimal but edgy.
—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
Consider hanging a group of pendant lights in your dining room or kitchen, or installing decorative sconces in your bathroom.
—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 June 2026
Instead of crowding the nightstands with table lamps, hang wall sconces or pendant lights to make the room feel lighter and more open.
—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
29 June 2026
The star, who won the BET Her Award with SZA as well as the BET Fashion Vanguard Award, accessorized with a black choker necklace that was adorned with a chunky gold cross pendant and delicate black beading.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
As for the furnishings and decor, Marie threw in a mix of colors, shapes, and textures—from an eye-popping blue denim patchwork on the sofa (Osni and Roberts’s idea) to a delicately curved Noguchi pendant lamp—to create a kaleidoscopic counterpoint to the woody cocoon.
—
Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2026
With my birthday coming up, there are a few La DoubleJ pendant necklaces that are currently on my wishlist—one of these bold accessories is the perfect addition to a maximalist outfit.
—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
Refresh Light Fixtures Whether a chandelier, a lantern, a porch light, sconce, pendant, or disco ball, Windex can make any glass light fixture sparkle.
—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pendent
Adjective
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The three cats quickly get distracted, though, by the dangling, bright lightbulb and string hanging above them.
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While the design here is emphatically traditional, a dose of modern whimsy comes through with a dangling, multi-floor chandelier loosely inspired by jellyfish.
Adjective
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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.
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To maintain the immersive illusion, Iñárritu eschewed traditional hanging fabric.
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“Pendent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pendent. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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