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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In the video, Eric walks Jasmin into a room adorned with elegant candelabra, flower petals spread across the floor, bouquets of roses and a large red heart framed on a wall.
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Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
The glow of candelabras warmed the contemporary design.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
For the interior design enthusiast, gifting the shiniest candelabra or decor tray is a one-way trip to their heart.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
Hanukkah is celebrated for eight consecutive nights and features the lighting of a nine-stemmed candelabra called the menorah.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 Dec. 2024
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Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
The glow of candelabras warmed the contemporary design.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
For the interior design enthusiast, gifting the shiniest candelabra or decor tray is a one-way trip to their heart.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024
Hanukkah is celebrated for eight consecutive nights and features the lighting of a nine-stemmed candelabra called the menorah.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Candelabra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candelabra. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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