How to Use wick in a Sentence

wick

1 of 2 noun

• Still this wick-wet road, this wax.
  — Courtney Kampa, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
• My guests stayed past ten, when the wicks drowned, and then drove off in the dark.
  — Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2019
• All three-wick candles are marked down to $10.
  — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2025
• High-rollers can get the two-wick, red-wax cheese wheels with a wedge missing.
  — Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 20 Nov. 2019
• Both are breathable, have a nice drape, and wick moisture well.
  — Maria V. Charbonneaux, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2023
• Hold it in place until the wax hardens and the wick stands up on its own.
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 May 2021
• The fragrances are non-toxic, and each wick is lead- and zinc-free.
  — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 22 June 2020
• Its wick-away fabric dries quickly when splashed and sweeps sweat away from skin.
  — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026
• Sit lighter-weight pots in a basin of water and let the water wick to the top.
  — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2022
• It’s made with a breathable wick-away fabric to keep you cool and dry, too.
  — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
• This will melt the wax from the bottom, rather than lighting the wick from the top.
  — Chris Hachey, BGR, 20 Apr. 2021
• Those in the first group view life span as a candle wick that can burn for only so long.
  — New York Times, 28 Apr. 2021
• Place the candle on a drying rack or clip it to a hanger by its wick.
  — Jennifer Forker, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2023
• The candle comes with three wicks, a silver lid, and thick glass walls for an even burn.
  — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
• For each candle, thread four to five layers onto a wick.
  — Janna Oberdorf, Parents, 15 Dec. 2025
• Place a wick in the center of each cookie-cutter.
  — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
• The three-wick candle burns evenly for up to 40 hours.
  — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
• Each student held a candle and passed around the flame until all wicks were lit.
  — Cincinnati.com, 21 May 2020
• This pumpkin and chai three-wick candle will leave your home smelling amazing.
  — Samantha Driscoll, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2021
• The candles in question are scented, green, and have three wicks.
  — Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, 24 Dec. 2019
• The candle is made of soy and vegetable wax and has a lead- and metal-free wick.
  — Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping, 13 Sep. 2022
• Soft orange ribbed glass surrounds this two-wick candle.
  — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026
• Once the wick has burned for a while and is long, twist another candle through the flame.
  — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 13 Jan. 2021
• Each candle is hand-poured with a soy wax blend and has a cotton wick for a clean, low-smoke burn.
  — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
• Shane is also learning to center the wicks.
  — Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
• This two-wick candle smells like mocha, truffle, and vanilla.
  — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
• Then use a butter knife to pop out the wax and the metal wick tab at the bottom of the jar.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
• Just squeeze the raw fat into a whitish ball, insert some plant fiber twine to act as a wick, and light it up.
  — Tim MacWelch, Outdoor Life, 20 Jan. 2021
• As Rudolph explains, linen wicks moisture, like sweat, to keep you dry and cool all night.
  — John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
• Insert a safety wick into the bottle, light it and run like hell.
  — Lucas Daprile, cleveland, 30 Aug. 2023

wick

2 of 2 verb

• These full-length tights wick away sweat while keeping you warm and toasty.
  — Gear Team, Wired, 18 Sep. 2021
• Start with polyester or silk fabric that can wick away moisture.
  — Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 28 Dec. 2021
• This will wick away moisture – and there will be more moisture to wring out.
  — Bonnie S. Benwick, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• Sit lighter-weight pots in a basin of water and let the water wick to the top.
  — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2022
• Select base layers for shirts and pants that wick moisture away.
  — Kyle Schurman, chicagotribune.com, 26 Feb. 2021
• Your base layer should fit snugly and be able to wick moisture from your skin.
  — John Perritano, Popular Mechanics, 22 Dec. 2020
• Not to mention, the sheets wick away moisture and are super cozy to boot.
  — Ellen McAlpine, CNN Underscored, 8 Oct. 2020
• Lightweight recycled poly in the back breathed well to wick the sweat away.
  — Stephanie Pearson, Outside Online, 10 Oct. 2024
• This boiling wicked away heat, cooling the mud until its crust froze.
  — Charlie Wood, Popular Science, 21 May 2020
• Even socks that wick away moisture and sweat need washing sometimes.
  — Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2021
• Not to mention, the fabric wicks away moisture to keep you dry all night.
  — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
• The fabric sheds burrs, dries quickly and wicks away moisture.
  — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
• Find a men’s dri-fit shirt from Nike, guaranteed to wick sweat away.
  — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2024
• These sneakers have a breathable mesh upper that wicks sweat to keep your feet cool and dry.
  — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
• Worn next to skin, this shirt is soft and warm thanks to the merino wool blend that helps wick away moisture.
  — Field & Stream, 23 Nov. 2020
• For example, the handles are made with cork that wicks away sweat to help keep your hands dry.
  — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025
• One of the primary ways the best ski socks keep your feet warm is to wick moisture away from your soles.
  — Outdoor Life, 24 Feb. 2021
• There is also an inner sweatband that works to help wick moisture away.
  — Katie Dubow, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2023
• Plus, the Ghost Ice cover helps wick away moisture and body heat.
  — Kate Barrington, Discover Magazine, 20 Oct. 2021
• This cap will keep you warm regardless and also wick away any sweat or moisture.
  — Chris Hachey, BGR, 28 June 2021
• Your base layer has to keep you warm while sitting still and wick moisture when moving.
  — Field & Stream Commerce Team, Field & Stream, 3 Aug. 2023
• It's made with 100% polyester for a lightweight, airy feel that wicks away moisture.
  — Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 9 Aug. 2023
• It’s made of soft, sustainable, durable fabrics that dry quickly and wick away sweat.
  — oregonlive, 27 Nov. 2020
• The first is vapour cooling, with a large surface area next to the motherboard to wick the heat away.
  — Ewan Spence, Forbes, 4 June 2021
• They are designed to resist wrinkles and wick away moisture.
  — Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
• The system then wicks off the heat from the compressed air and stores the heat in silos of sand or gravel.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 12 June 2023
• Equip your pet with a waterproof dog coat that can wick away moisture and keep it clear away from their bodies.
  — Popular Science, 17 Feb. 2021
• An ability to wick away moisture is key when looking for a pair of cooling sheets.
  — Sydney Wingfield, Women's Health, 23 Jan. 2023
• No matter the activity, a base layer goes on first to wick sweat away.
  — Outside Online, 10 Oct. 2022
• Thanks to the cooling properties, the bed sheets wick away sweat overnight, leaving you dry and sweat-free.
  — Amy Schulman, PEOPLE.com, 3 Apr. 2022