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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The simple additions of a candelabra and a bust wearing a lacy eye mask set a mysterious tone on the bar cart.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
The wine cellars were decorated with cobweb covered chandeliers, massive candelabra and swinging lanterns.
—Liz Thach, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
The table's centerpiece is a black, three-candle candelabra with cobwebs surrounded by black and white dinner plates.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Finish off the tablescape with some other accents, such as candle holders or a candelabra or an assortment of votives filled with tea lights.
—Sydney Wasserman, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2024
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
The wine cellars were decorated with cobweb covered chandeliers, massive candelabra and swinging lanterns.
—Liz Thach, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
The table's centerpiece is a black, three-candle candelabra with cobwebs surrounded by black and white dinner plates.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Finish off the tablescape with some other accents, such as candle holders or a candelabra or an assortment of votives filled with tea lights.
—Sydney Wasserman, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Candelabra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candelabra. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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