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sconce

noun

Definition of sconce

as in chandelier

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Recent Examples of sconce 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 The form is simple, to be sure, but their variations, which come in tabletop, standalone, and sconce form, provide a whole city of light to a space. — Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 17 May 2026 England The Saloon glows in the flicker of the candelabras and the low light of ornate wall sconces. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 In addition to sconces around the mirror, a pendant light or chandelier also makes an eye-catching statement. — Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sconce

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Noun

Overhead in the soaring stone entry hall, a circa 1960s Italian bronze spiral chandelier adds a final sculptural flourish.

— David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
Upon entering, an imposing chandelier is a focal point and above it, the original ceiling has been carefully preserved.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of chandelier

Noun

The interior is designed to match, and far from recycling bright, beachy tropes, instead opts for subtler period antiques, oversized tubs, dark wood floors, and brass lighting fixtures.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
String lights, solar lanterns, warm-toned bulbs and candle lanterns handle the lighting.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of lighting

Noun

Enchanted lanterns are suspended in the air, giving a magical ambiance to this charming Orlando home.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Text on neon signs, the stitching on a paper lantern, and a chain-link fence all appeared clearer with Auto SR than with FSR.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of lantern

Noun

To the right, artificial houseplants stand in a currently dry fountain bedecked in blue light, and presided over by statue holding a candelabra-style light fixture like a torch.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Here, a Pierre Jeanneret desk meets an Egyptian Revival candelabra.

— Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of candelabra

Noun

Olight’s fifth annual O-Fan Day, held in Houston on September 19, brought flashlight enthusiasts together with company representatives for demonstrations, conversations and new-product previews.

— Connie Etemadi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026
This tactical pen includes a powerful little flashlight, a strong glass-breaking tip, a blade, a graphite pen, and a magnetic screwdriver with room to hold three bits.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of flashlight

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Three objects—a sculpture each by Hiram Powers and Bessie Potter Vonnoh and a candelabrum by Andrew Ellicott Warner—will be added to the galleries.

— Greg Allen, ARTnews.com, 7 June 2026
On Sunday night, the final Hanukkah candle was lit on menorahs around Orange County, illuminating the candelabrum in its full splendor of eight lights.

— Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 22 Dec. 2025

Definition of candelabrum

Noun

Instead, at this landmark property you’re treated to 360-degree waterfront views of the Old Port, sailboats, and historic lighthouses.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2026
The headset requires a base station (also known as a lighthouse) in order to track, and those are unfortunately no longer available via Valve.

— Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 14 Oct. 2026

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