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Recent Examples of sconce
Control Surrounding Lighting If additional light is needed, use dimmable sconces, soft table lamps, or, for outdoor settings, low-hanging string lights and lanterns that offer enough visibility without overpowering the gentle candlelit glow.
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025
Interiors blend tactile minimalism with local artistry: Rooms have custom sconces by Panos Profitis, plus textiles by Greek-Egyptian designer Salma Barakat.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
All of it is housed in a warm space, painted with Farrow and Ball shades of New White, String, and Wimborne White paints and lit by Nickey Kehoe sconces.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 28 May 2025
The designer incorporated a Phillip Jeffries silk wall covering illuminated by Visual Comfort & Co. sconces and installed a custom bed upholstered in Kravet fabric.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025
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Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2025
Interiors blend tactile minimalism with local artistry: Rooms have custom sconces by Panos Profitis, plus textiles by Greek-Egyptian designer Salma Barakat.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
All of it is housed in a warm space, painted with Farrow and Ball shades of New White, String, and Wimborne White paints and lit by Nickey Kehoe sconces.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 28 May 2025
The designer incorporated a Phillip Jeffries silk wall covering illuminated by Visual Comfort & Co. sconces and installed a custom bed upholstered in Kravet fabric.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sconce
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Photo : Bilgin Yachts The onyx dining room table and chandelier.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 July 2025
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The fine-dining restaurant, tastefully appointed with ornate chandeliers, wine racks, terrazzo tile and sumptuous cabernet walls, is scheduled to open in September, according to an Atlantic Village spokesperson.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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The funding comes through the Airport Improvement Program, which earmarks funds for airport infrastructure projects, like runways, taxiways, noise mitigation, airport signage and airport lighting.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
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The rail buff may focus on dining car china, lanterns, switch locks and keys, calendars, timetables or any other artifacts utilized by the railroads.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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From orreries and lantern slides to opto-mechanical and digital planetariums, the communication of astronomy has always been about more than just the latest results of science.—
Martin Bush,
Space.com,
5 July 2025
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Sure, hygge has been overused a bit in the last few years (candles, fuzzy socks, etc.), but the real idea behind it is simple: comfort and connection.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Staff will take you step by step on how to make the candle of your choice.—
Katie Black,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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The two mirrors have more elaborate frames; one is actually a small candelabra.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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The space was filled with an abundance of florals, red candelabras and chandeliers.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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The Jewish Festival of Lights, observed for eight days and coinciding with Christmas Day this year, includes the lighting of candles on a nine-branched candelabrum called a menorah and eating traditional foods, such as latkes.—
Marianne Mather,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Dec. 2024
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By creating casts of the negative spaces left behind, archaeologists were able to reconstruct the furniture inside the room: a wooden bed, a stool, a chest, a bronze candelabrum and a table that once held bronze, glass and ceramic objects.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Aug. 2024
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Once home, inspect your luggage with a flashlight and clean the wheels before bringing it into your bedroom.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 July 2025
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Woods was wearing a vest and had a flashlight on him, but was still struck at the scene of a crash late one night.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Ontonagon offers Lake Superior beaches, Porcupine Mountains Located in the Upper Peninsula's far northwest, this area features a variety of hiking trails, lakefront sandy beaches, waterfalls, ski areas, a historic lighthouse, and Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, also known as the Porkies.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
7 July 2025
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Overnight guests can even watch the sun set from the top of the lighthouse surrounded by the peaceful Cape National Seashore.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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“Sconce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sconce. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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