variants
also pendent
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as in banner
chiefly British
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
a pendant that once flew on Nelson's flagship
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In addition to tabletop lighting and pendants, ensure there’s soft lighting at different heights around the perimeter of the room.
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Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026
Lighting can do the same—anchor each zone with its own fixture (a pendant over the table and a softer glow in the lounge), and a great room can start to feel like a meal with multiple courses.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
Restoring or painting old fixtures and pendants is another way to add something new to your home without spending a lot of money.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
Swift stacked two diamond necklaces on top of each other, selecting a pave lock necklace ($8,900) and a lariat pendant ($6,440).
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
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Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026
Lighting can do the same—anchor each zone with its own fixture (a pendant over the table and a softer glow in the lounge), and a great room can start to feel like a meal with multiple courses.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
Restoring or painting old fixtures and pendants is another way to add something new to your home without spending a lot of money.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
Swift stacked two diamond necklaces on top of each other, selecting a pave lock necklace ($8,900) and a lariat pendant ($6,440).
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pendant
Noun
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The charm and detachment, precision and fatigue, hope and disillusionment.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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The decor There are lots of ways to bring southern charm to your party.—
Jennifer Fernandez,
Architectural Digest,
30 Apr. 2026
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Tight ends had a banner weekend with 22 picked, the most since 2015, according to Sportradar, as the league’s trend of more multi-tight-end formations put a premium on the position.—
Josh Dubow,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Atlanta stadium covers logos on exterior Earlier this week, workers with the stadium scaled the exterior of the building to hang a massive FIFA banner over the Mercedes-Benz logo.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The princess' grandmother, Queen Mary, gifted her with even more jewels, including an antique diamond stomacher, diamond Indian bangle brooches and a pair of ruby earrings Mary had received from Elizabeth's father for her 59th birthday.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Ever since, stylists, influencers and A-listers alike have been charmed by its simple silhouette and bangle-style take on timekeeping.—
Charlie Boyd,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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Outside the event at the Vancouver Convention Center there was a small group of protestors holding Iranian flags.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Alex Taubes, an attorney and advocate, said the probate court flags when formerly incarcerated people are set to receive an inheritance, whether that be money or property.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Pendant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pendant. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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