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 most glorious local display of these trees is to be found at the Getty Center terrace garden in Brentwood, where a mass of them are planted near African candelabra (Euphorbia ingens), another magnificent succulent tree.
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Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 22 Mar. 2025
The candelabra, for instance, that the character is holding is identical to the one visible floating in an earlier hall scene, now implying the bride is broodingly wandering the Mansion.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
The two mirrors have more elaborate frames; one is actually a small candelabra.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
The space was filled with an abundance of florals, red candelabras and chandeliers.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for candelabra
Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 22 Mar. 2025
The candelabra, for instance, that the character is holding is identical to the one visible floating in an earlier hall scene, now implying the bride is broodingly wandering the Mansion.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
The two mirrors have more elaborate frames; one is actually a small candelabra.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
The space was filled with an abundance of florals, red candelabras and chandeliers.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for candelabra
Recent Examples of Synonyms for candelabra
Noun
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Concept images released of the ballroom show the ballroom lined with golden chandeliers and golden chairs, very much in keeping with President Trump's gilded Oval office additions during his second term.—
James Bickerton
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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But the giant on the Potomac with its acres of red carpet, Hall of States and Nations displaying flags of 50 states and over 190 countries, and its Grand Foyer featuring 16 crystal chandeliers and an 8-foot-tall bronze bust of Kennedy, will likely stand for another generation.—
Christine Ledbetter,
Mercury News,
30 July 2025
Noun
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The cake, with more than eighty candles on it, is the table’s centrepiece.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 July 2025
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Stage the candles together on a mantel or entry table, or scatter them throughout your living space to create a colorful yet cohesive soft lighting effect.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 July 2025
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“Candelabra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candelabra. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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