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candelabra
noun
can·de·la·bra
ˌkan-də-ˈlä-brə 
sometimes -ˈla-
: a branched candlestick or lamp with several lights
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The chat stays with me for a night of deep baby-sleep in my cosy tent, lit by a candelabra of tea lights; and over a full Scottish breakfast (English plus haggis and black pudding) after my swim the next day.
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Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2024
The same goes for the red corduroy pillow cover, black candelabra, and the elegant and classic white pie dish.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2024
It’s become a trademark of sorts, and often involves adding a finishing touch—a vase, candelabra, or similar—into the scene.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2024
The second photo, which looks to have been taken on the same day, finds the America's Got Talent judge posing in a doorframe just behind a candelabra.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 24 July 2024
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Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2024
The same goes for the red corduroy pillow cover, black candelabra, and the elegant and classic white pie dish.
—Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2024
It’s become a trademark of sorts, and often involves adding a finishing touch—a vase, candelabra, or similar—into the scene.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2024
The second photo, which looks to have been taken on the same day, finds the America's Got Talent judge posing in a doorframe just behind a candelabra.
—Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 24 July 2024
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candelabra
noun
can·de·la·bra
ˌkan-də-ˈläb-rə
also -ˈlab-
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