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candelabra
noun
can·de·la·bra
ˌkan-də-ˈlä-brə 
sometimes -ˈla-
: a branched candlestick or lamp with several lights
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Inside the party, candelabras provided muted lighting and spiderwebs stretched up the staircase separating the space's bar and dancefloor, both decked out in Gothic style for the occasion.
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
The simple additions of a candelabra and a bust wearing a lacy eye mask set a mysterious tone on the bar cart.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
The wine cellars were decorated with cobweb covered chandeliers, massive candelabra and swinging lanterns.
—Liz Thach, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
The table's centerpiece is a black, three-candle candelabra with cobwebs surrounded by black and white dinner plates.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
The simple additions of a candelabra and a bust wearing a lacy eye mask set a mysterious tone on the bar cart.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
The wine cellars were decorated with cobweb covered chandeliers, massive candelabra and swinging lanterns.
—Liz Thach, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
The table's centerpiece is a black, three-candle candelabra with cobwebs surrounded by black and white dinner plates.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Candelabra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/candelabra. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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candelabra
noun
can·de·la·bra
ˌkan-də-ˈläb-rə
also -ˈlab-
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