: a detached defensive work
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Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
Install matching sconces above double vanity mirrors, and match the finish of the sconce to the mirror and faucet for a clean, industrial look.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
Incorporate Lighting Mounting a sconce in each berth lets every sleeper control their own reading light.
—Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
Turn your porch into a calming oasis with twinkling fairy lights, or upgrade your front yard with in-ground pathway lighting or solar sconces.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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The chairs are Regency Mahogany, purchased at auction, and the sconces and their coordinating shades were purchased while on holiday in Modena, Italy.
—Laura May Todd, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025
Install matching sconces above double vanity mirrors, and match the finish of the sconce to the mirror and faucet for a clean, industrial look.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
Incorporate Lighting Mounting a sconce in each berth lets every sleeper control their own reading light.
—Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025
Turn your porch into a calming oasis with twinkling fairy lights, or upgrade your front yard with in-ground pathway lighting or solar sconces.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sconce
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“Sconce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sconce. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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