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The heady grouping of industry luminaires dazzled Chase Koplow, nominated for Condo Sale of the Year.—Hadley Meares, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Sep. 2024 But 16 years after its initial design, the Anders, an undulating, loofah-reminiscent luminaire (and MVP accessory in many of AD’s home tours), remains coveted by designers on both sides of the pond.—Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2024 WiZ boasts a big selection of smart lighting options, from all shapes and sizes of bulbs and lamps to luminaires, string lights, and other outdoor products.—Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 26 Apr. 2023 Finally, move in some midlevel luminaires—table lamps, floor lamps or sconces, ideally ones that are indirect and pleasantly passive.—Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, WSJ, 25 Jan. 2019 The lights start at $50 for luminaires and go up to $280 for the Lily and its three accessories.—Liz Stinson, Curbed, 19 Mar. 2018 Tottenham Hotspur's new stadium will light up the night's sky on dark match-days after it was revealed the 60,000-seater structure will house 170 glass panels that posses multiple linear LED luminaires.—SI.com, 26 Feb. 2018
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from French, "lighting, source or sources of light, lamp," going back to Old French luminarie, luminaire "celestial body, source of light, illumination" — more at luminary
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