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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 following day, the couple exchanged handwritten vows in an intimate forest ceremony at an altar lit with gold candelabra.
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Erin Clack, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The most glorious local display of these trees is to be found at the Getty Center terrace garden in Brentwood, where a mass of them are planted near African candelabra (Euphorbia ingens), another magnificent succulent tree.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 22 Mar. 2025
Crystal chandeliers shimmered, reflecting the warm glow of the candelabras that lined the tables.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
Inside, you’re greeted by a massive vintage armoire; several more candelabras are sprinkled throughout.
—Michael Cuby, Them, 26 Feb. 2025
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Erin Clack, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
The most glorious local display of these trees is to be found at the Getty Center terrace garden in Brentwood, where a mass of them are planted near African candelabra (Euphorbia ingens), another magnificent succulent tree.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 22 Mar. 2025
Crystal chandeliers shimmered, reflecting the warm glow of the candelabras that lined the tables.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 3 Mar. 2025
Inside, you’re greeted by a massive vintage armoire; several more candelabras are sprinkled throughout.
—Michael Cuby, Them, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Candelabra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candelabra. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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candelabra
noun
can·de·la·bra
ˌkan-də-ˈläb-rə
also -ˈlab-
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