as in chandelier
an object with several branches for holding sources of light
An elegant candelabra was placed on the dining table.
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Recent Examples of candelabra
Jeremiah Barr’s scenic design and Meghan Norine McGrath’s props design include a few nods to the Disney version, such as a teapot, teacup and candelabra.
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Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
The new Haunted Mansion bride with a beating red heart and flowing gown appears to levitate in front of a shattered window while holding a three-pronged candelabra.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 18 Jan. 2025
Atop the piano: a candelabra that was made by Ms. Rasche’s brother.
—New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
They can be placed in a candelabra and used all at once, in individual holders and scattered around your home, or in your windows for Christmas.
—Kaitlin Gates, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
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Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
The new Haunted Mansion bride with a beating red heart and flowing gown appears to levitate in front of a shattered window while holding a three-pronged candelabra.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 18 Jan. 2025
Atop the piano: a candelabra that was made by Ms. Rasche’s brother.
—New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
They can be placed in a candelabra and used all at once, in individual holders and scattered around your home, or in your windows for Christmas.
—Kaitlin Gates, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for candelabra
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“Candelabra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candelabra. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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