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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Like both Chicana Falsa and the matchstick litanies, Cardona’s poems focus both on his adolescence and his family.
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Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Spanning two stories, the primary dwelling is introduced via a soaring entry foyer displaying large windows and a massive matchstick chandelier.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
His work convinced me that all things (matchsticks and tin soldiers, flowers and fir trees) are sentient, that every being has a heart, and that every heart can be broken.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2025
Stir-fry: Chop into matchsticks and sauté with veggies and a flavorful sauce for a hearty side dish.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
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Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
Spanning two stories, the primary dwelling is introduced via a soaring entry foyer displaying large windows and a massive matchstick chandelier.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
His work convinced me that all things (matchsticks and tin soldiers, flowers and fir trees) are sentient, that every being has a heart, and that every heart can be broken.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2025
Stir-fry: Chop into matchsticks and sauté with veggies and a flavorful sauce for a hearty side dish.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for matchstick
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“Matchstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matchstick. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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