How to Use mantel in a Sentence

mantel

noun
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  • Your goal should be to fill the area from the mantel to the ceiling.
    — Catie Parrish, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2023
  • The gas fireplace, framed by stone, has a white mantel and built-ins.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 19 Mar. 2021
  • Wrap twine around the neck of the carrots and hang from a buffet or mantel.
    — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Add it to your mantel for a stunning piece of fall decor.
    — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Display on a mantel or attach a loop of wire to the top and hang as a fall wreath.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2023
  • In the study of the Shaw Ranch, a black-and-white photo of wild horses sits on the fireplace mantel.
    — Jessica Dailey, ELLE Decor, 1 Aug. 2019
  • The mantel for the fireplace in the living room was removed at some point.
    — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 May 2021
  • Photos of Jonathan and his daughter at the age of 5 sit on Gretchen's mantel.
    — Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2023
  • Pictures of each of their children, who range in age from 1 to 12, cover the walls and the mantel.
    — Marin Wolf, Dallas News, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Place it over a mantel or on your front door for a bold statement.
    — Jessica Cherner, housebeautiful.com, 6 June 2023
  • The result will be a mantel that looks layered and all your own.
    — Hannah Baker, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2021
  • First thing next morning, the Vuillard was hung above the mantel.
    — Town & Country, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Secure to your mantel using the same twine used to stitch the stocking.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2023
  • There were mirrors over the fireplace and there was no mantel.
    — Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2020
  • Frame this for your mantel or use it to decorate the kids' rooms for the season.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2020
  • Bill Pagel takes a small vase off the mantel and shows me the crack across the bottom and how it’s been glued back together.
    — Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2022
  • The stocking includes a loop at the top for easy hanging from your mantel.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2020
  • Atop the mantel in the front room, for example, there sits a large painting of his late dog, Moose.
    — Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 20 June 2024
  • Over the mantel is a coastal scene by the home’s former owner, Maynard.
    — Camille Okhio, ELLE Decor, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Cedar garland, gold tea lights and clear twinkle lights dress the mantel.
    — oregonlive, 18 Dec. 2019
  • These would be an adorable accent to a mantel or buffet as well.
    — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Add it to your mantel with greenery or pampas grass to finish the look.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2022
  • Tape pumpkins to fairy or Christmas lights and thread on a branch, around the mantel, or over their headboard.
    — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Place it on your mantel or even use it to decorate the table.
    — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 31 Oct. 2022
  • The fireplace is designed with Austin stone and a large custom maple mantel.
    — Dallas Builders Association, Dallas News, 13 July 2023
  • There are two white stockings hanging on the mantel, one for Stormi and one for Kylie.
    — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 28 Dec. 2020
  • The reigning gold medalists will get a chance to add to their mantel, and Wisconsin will play a big part.
    — Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2022
  • To the left is a 210-square-foot living room that has shelving and a fireplace with a carved-wood mantel and a red-brick firebox.
    — John Ellement, Boston.com Real Estate, 25 Sep. 2019
  • Once the party is over, a vase like this one will shine on the mantel top or entryway table, too.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Shoppers love the quality of the leaves and have draped them across mantels, laid them on fireplace hearths, and even wrapped them around outdoor gates.
    — Melissa Epifano, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024

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