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
  • On the mantel stands an antique clock with gold trim and three faces.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2017
  • 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
  • A ball from the game would be a nice thing to put on the mantel piece in Bauer's trophy room at home, right?
    — Zack Meisel, cleveland.com, 31 May 2017
  • 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
  • Open a box atop the mantel and a rack of fur-lined, high-heeled slippers emerges from beneath.
    — John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press, 24 Jan. 2018
  • 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
  • His blessing is carved into the mantel of the State Dining Room.
    — Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 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
  • Five knit stockings hang over the mantel in the dining room awaiting the arrival of Kris Kringle.
    — Sally A. Downey, Philly.com, 19 Dec. 2017
  • These would be an adorable accent to a mantel or buffet as well.
    — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Start with the ceiling fan and cobwebs in the corners, then move on to bookshelves and mantels, and work down from there.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Add it to your mantel with greenery or pampas grass to finish the look.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Feb. 2022
  • Add it to your mantel or even a tablescape to feel festive without needing to forage for decor.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The top of the fireplace mantel, Carol said, is crafted from second-floor joists that were salvaged from a Franklin County home built in 1755.
    — Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 17 Oct. 2024

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