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
The interior includes three candelabra bulbs and is attached to a wall plate with a curved metal arm.
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Ali Faccenda, People.com, 29 July 2025
The building was a synagogue and the room, which had a magnificent candelabra chandelier at its center, had only a few candles lit.
—Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025
Pieces are embellished with images of lyres, candelabras, flowers, white cranes and native plants.
—New York Times, 22 July 2025
There were string lights overhead, a chess game in the corner illuminated by candelabra, and older friends drinking wine.
—Sloane Crosley, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
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Ali Faccenda, People.com, 29 July 2025
The building was a synagogue and the room, which had a magnificent candelabra chandelier at its center, had only a few candles lit.
—Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025
Pieces are embellished with images of lyres, candelabras, flowers, white cranes and native plants.
—New York Times, 22 July 2025
There were string lights overhead, a chess game in the corner illuminated by candelabra, and older friends drinking wine.
—Sloane Crosley, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candelabra
Noun
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Its rooms and residences blend the building’s Art Deco aesthetic (terrazzo floors, crystal chandeliers) with modern comforts.—
Chris Schalkx,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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One of the new additions to the lobby is a replica of a 1925 chandelier, recreated by artisans from photos that were discovered of the original ornate light fixture.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Place the candle securely in the holder inside the pumpkin before lighting it.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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As the sun started setting and the evening grew darker, mourners passed around candles, using one candle to light another, and the crowd began singing prayers.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Candelabra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candelabra. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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