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chandelier
noun
chan·de·lier
ˌshan-də-ˈlir 
: a branched often ornate lighting fixture suspended from a ceiling
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Y’all just seen the little lobby with the chandelier.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
Faux stone walls and archways are complemented by natural wood finishes, herringbone parquet floors, and oversized crystal chandeliers.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
This Garden District icon (which began as a luxury apartment building but converted to a hotel in the ‘40s) clutches onto its nostalgic charm with details like the lobby’s original terrazzo floor, heavy velvet drapes, and gleaming crystal chandeliers.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
The Amar space in marine blues and a gold color scheme is itself a design treasure, featuring still more of the hotel’s original marble columns and crystal teardrop chandeliers.
—John Oseid, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
Faux stone walls and archways are complemented by natural wood finishes, herringbone parquet floors, and oversized crystal chandeliers.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
This Garden District icon (which began as a luxury apartment building but converted to a hotel in the ‘40s) clutches onto its nostalgic charm with details like the lobby’s original terrazzo floor, heavy velvet drapes, and gleaming crystal chandeliers.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
The Amar space in marine blues and a gold color scheme is itself a design treasure, featuring still more of the hotel’s original marble columns and crystal teardrop chandeliers.
—John Oseid, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Chandelier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chandelier. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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chandelier
noun
chan·de·lier
ˌshan-də-ˈli(ə)r
: a branched lighting fixture usually hanging from a ceiling
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