matchstick
noun
match·stick
ˈmach-ˌstik 
1
: a slender piece especially of wood from which a match is made
2
: something resembling a matchstick especially in slenderness
cut a carrot into matchsticks
Examples of matchstick in a Sentence
Cut the peppers into pieces the size of matchsticks.
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Julia snuck some matchstick carrots into the potato mixture, then blew my socks off with a punchy, springy topping of feta, mint, dill, and chives.
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Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Pour over chicken and scatter 1 mini seedless cucumber, cut into matchsticks, and ½ bunch cilantro, tough stems removed, coarsely chopped, on top.
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Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 June 2026
The piece quite remarkably resembles a matchstick, replete with a flame that moves independently of the gold stick.
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Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Move two matchsticks to make this equation correct.
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Scientific American,
16 May 2026
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Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Pour over chicken and scatter 1 mini seedless cucumber, cut into matchsticks, and ½ bunch cilantro, tough stems removed, coarsely chopped, on top.
—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 June 2026
The piece quite remarkably resembles a matchstick, replete with a flame that moves independently of the gold stick.
—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Move two matchsticks to make this equation correct.
—
Scientific American,
16 May 2026
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“Matchstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matchstick. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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