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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 restaurant is lit naturally by skylights during the day and by chandeliers in the evening, which was made from old pipes.
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Adam Williams
april 24, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
Paths cross at Birdsong lobby lounge and bar, an airy double-height space where mid-century-style terrazzo floors and starburst chandeliers blend with curvaceous pink velvet chairs and dusky blue drapes, with the city shimmering in the background.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
In the recently redone kitchen, Lawson added a bright yellow ceiling in Neggin Saffron from his collection of paint colors for Ressource and an antique Dutch chandelier from a favorite dealer in the Netherlands.
—Anne Hardy, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026
The family room offers three walls of windows, a fireplace with an authentic late-1800s cast-iron facade, granite mantel and a polished nickel and crystal drum chandelier.
—Saleema Syed, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Adam Williams
april 24, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
Paths cross at Birdsong lobby lounge and bar, an airy double-height space where mid-century-style terrazzo floors and starburst chandeliers blend with curvaceous pink velvet chairs and dusky blue drapes, with the city shimmering in the background.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
In the recently redone kitchen, Lawson added a bright yellow ceiling in Neggin Saffron from his collection of paint colors for Ressource and an antique Dutch chandelier from a favorite dealer in the Netherlands.
—Anne Hardy, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026
The family room offers three walls of windows, a fireplace with an authentic late-1800s cast-iron facade, granite mantel and a polished nickel and crystal drum chandelier.
—Saleema Syed, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Chandelier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chandelier. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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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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