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Recent Examples of candle
The RiNo spot has been home to seven retailers, from an art supply store to a candle shop to a tattoo parlor.
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Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
But instead of simply coating the offending area with air freshener or lighting a candle to mask the odor, learn how to address unwanted smells at the source.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
Now open open for candle-making classes and limited hours, owner Christina Peng hopes to celebrate a grand opening by April 1.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Every candle poured carries a story, and for Holloway, every flame lit is hope.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
But instead of simply coating the offending area with air freshener or lighting a candle to mask the odor, learn how to address unwanted smells at the source.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
Now open open for candle-making classes and limited hours, owner Christina Peng hopes to celebrate a grand opening by April 1.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Every candle poured carries a story, and for Holloway, every flame lit is hope.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candle
Noun
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Not just reserved for jack-o-lanterns and lattes, pumpkin, more specifically, the oil that comes from roasting, grinding, and squeezing the seeds, is trending as an ingredient that can be beneficial for your scalp and hair.—
Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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As little as $129 buys a night in a $1,900 Snow Peak Land Lock tent set-up with cots, tables, chairs, coolers, kitchen equipment, lanterns, and more.—
Naomi Tomky,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Remember, a tent offers no protection from lighting.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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Both Stein and Gruver suggest warm, 2700K bulbs for bedroom lighting.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Other images similarly mix the romantic and the mundane, with glamorous students in front of kitschy backdrops of misty woodlands or positioned between towering candelabras.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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The director of photography [Jason McCormick] figured out how to achieve that by lighting the room with candelabras.—
Kyle Beechey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Later that day, King drove to his cousin's house to borrow a flashlight, shovel and gas can, according to prosecutors.—
DAVID FISCHER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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The neighbor told authorities that Jennifer Crouse could be seen stopping by a few times a week to feed the animals, often having to use a flashlight because there was reportedly no power to the home, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Bondi victims will be commemorated with one minute of silence at 11 p.m. on Wednesday when four images of a Jewish candelabrum known as a menorah will be projected on the bridge's pylons, Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Dec. 2025
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On Sunday night, the final Hanukkah candle was lit on menorahs around Orange County, illuminating the candelabrum in its full splendor of eight lights.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
22 Dec. 2025
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Under the agreement, the Peninsula Open Space Trust, a non-profit environmental group based in Palo Alto, will donate 132 acres of oceanfront coastal property just south of the lighthouse in southern San Mateo County to the California Department of Parks and Recreation.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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While winters are cold, the months of May through October are divine; go on scenic cruises, explore historic lighthouses, and see the migrating whales.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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Police also issued the driver a citation for his headlight and lack of valid inspection sticker.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
2 Mar. 2026
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The dashboard and headlight carriers?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Feb. 2026
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Designed to lift spirits during even the darkest mid-winter days, dozens of chandeliers decorate the hallways and public areas – including a piece above the bar designed to mimic snow lanterns.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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The old Brewmaster’s office has been converted to a lovely courtyard, and in Elephant Cellar—named after the giant brew tanks—original caps still line the wall, and 3,000-pound bottle fillers have become one-of-a-kind chandeliers.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Candle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candle. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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