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
Atop the piano: a candelabra that was made by Ms. Rasche’s brother.
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New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
They can be placed in a candelabra and used all at once, in individual holders and scattered around your home, or in your windows for Christmas.
—Kaitlin Gates, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
In the video, Eric walks Jasmin into a room adorned with elegant candelabra, flower petals spread across the floor, bouquets of roses and a large red heart framed on a wall.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
The glow of candelabras warmed the contemporary design.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
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New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
They can be placed in a candelabra and used all at once, in individual holders and scattered around your home, or in your windows for Christmas.
—Kaitlin Gates, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
In the video, Eric walks Jasmin into a room adorned with elegant candelabra, flower petals spread across the floor, bouquets of roses and a large red heart framed on a wall.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
The glow of candelabras warmed the contemporary design.
—Ian Malone, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for candelabra
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“Candelabra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candelabra. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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