ceiling

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The wedding industry that’s created demand for everything from caged doves to ceiling flowers finally is turning its attention to men, reminding brides of four important words: It’s his day too.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The crowd drowns in the second-long tension as they sit below teardrop-shaped papier-mâché stalactite hanging from handmade alien geodes on the ceiling.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

On the main level, there is the gorgeous primary suite, which comes complete with a wooden ceiling and enough space for a king-sized bed.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Kate Pasola, from Prudhoe, Northumberland, said she was all too familiar with writing's "class ceiling", having believed hard work and internships would be rewarded with success.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

The stovepipe came clattering down from the ceiling, belching a bushel of black soot all over us and the room, including the head of Abraham Lincoln.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck