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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 hotel offers a variety of chic rooms featuring elegant vintage decor, including velvet headboards, chandeliers above the beds, and floral drapes and couches.
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Mariette Williams, Essence, 12 June 2025
While her eyes appear out of focus, a mirror behind the bar reveals the scene in her field of view: dozens of customers packed into a dense, sociable clump beneath glowing chandeliers.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
Spaces are splashed with theatrical geometric tiled floors, striped textiles, golden wall sconces, and ostrich feather chandeliers, while floor-to-ceiling windows show off ocean views.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
The airport, situated outside the city, was antiquated, but their hotel, the Excelsior, was all Art Deco glamour and gleaming chandeliers.
—Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
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Mariette Williams, Essence, 12 June 2025
While her eyes appear out of focus, a mirror behind the bar reveals the scene in her field of view: dozens of customers packed into a dense, sociable clump beneath glowing chandeliers.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 June 2025
Spaces are splashed with theatrical geometric tiled floors, striped textiles, golden wall sconces, and ostrich feather chandeliers, while floor-to-ceiling windows show off ocean views.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
The airport, situated outside the city, was antiquated, but their hotel, the Excelsior, was all Art Deco glamour and gleaming chandeliers.
—Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
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“Chandelier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chandelier. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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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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