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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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The lobby’s long chandelier sparkles above low-rise velvet chairs, and Frank Stella and other large-scale artworks punctuate every corner.
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Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
In 2008, Kelly was tasked with working his magic at Karu & Y in downtown Miami, a stunning $30 million space filled with Chihuly chandeliers, Murano glass fixtures, even waterfalls.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
An atomic chandelier hovers above the dining area.
—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
The Midnight Garden Dining Room by the House of Pontovi, for example, has an Italian Murano glass chandelier, feminine Art Deco-style swivel chairs with flapper-style fringe and a gold-leaf ceiling that has replaced Calico Corners fabric.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
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Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
In 2008, Kelly was tasked with working his magic at Karu & Y in downtown Miami, a stunning $30 million space filled with Chihuly chandeliers, Murano glass fixtures, even waterfalls.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
An atomic chandelier hovers above the dining area.
—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
The Midnight Garden Dining Room by the House of Pontovi, for example, has an Italian Murano glass chandelier, feminine Art Deco-style swivel chairs with flapper-style fringe and a gold-leaf ceiling that has replaced Calico Corners fabric.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Chandelier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chandelier. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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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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