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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Wood floors, furnishings, and matchstick bamboo blinds boost the warmth and add texture and contrast for a cozy kitchen where everyone will gather.
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Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Dec. 2025
Cut into 2-inch-long pieces, then into matchstick-size strips.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 29 Nov. 2025
This set includes 25 matchsticks and a waterproof case with a replaceable striking surface.
—Jasmine Grant, Travel + Leisure, 19 Nov. 2025
Like both Chicana Falsa and the matchstick litanies, Cardona’s poems focus both on his adolescence and his family.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
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Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Dec. 2025
Cut into 2-inch-long pieces, then into matchstick-size strips.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 29 Nov. 2025
This set includes 25 matchsticks and a waterproof case with a replaceable striking surface.
—Jasmine Grant, Travel + Leisure, 19 Nov. 2025
Like both Chicana Falsa and the matchstick litanies, Cardona’s poems focus both on his adolescence and his family.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 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 24 Dec. 2025.
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