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Recent Examples of candle
In the clip, Long pours coffee grounds from a single-serve pod into a small glass jar and sets them on fire, similar to lighting a candle.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
The wellness travel market is booming, and travelers are no longer satisfied with a robe, a candle and a cucumber-water dispenser.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
One candle is lit with another, moths are invited in.
—Brenda Hillman, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Keep the bugs at bay with this eco-friendly citronella candle in a handy tin with a fun summertime popsicle design.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2026
The wellness travel market is booming, and travelers are no longer satisfied with a robe, a candle and a cucumber-water dispenser.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026
One candle is lit with another, moths are invited in.
—Brenda Hillman, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Keep the bugs at bay with this eco-friendly citronella candle in a handy tin with a fun summertime popsicle design.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candle
Noun
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Bedside lanterns, traditional tea pots above the minibar, and authentic decorative pottery fill the room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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From the quirky and colorful summer mermaid gathering to Aqualumina Festival, where lanterns and performances light up the river’s edge, Frenchtown's events bring locals and visitors together in joyful, unexpected ways.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Prevent crickets from entering by sealing cracks, reducing outdoor lighting, and keeping your home's surroundings tidy.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
16 May 2026
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The outages are impacting water supply, lighting, refrigeration and communications.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Tall candelabras helped create mood lighting.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The candelabra, made from alpaca metal (also known as nickel silver), embraces visible marks of welding and heat treatment, creating oil slick-like effects.—
Francesca Perry,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bring a flashlight with spare batteries to hike during the cool evening.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
13 May 2026
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Chargers and power banks Keep your devices charged and powered at all times with this multifunctional power bank, which also doubles as a weather radio and flashlight.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The objects arrayed on the cabinet—a gilded bronze Empire candelabrum at one end, and a 1960s glass-and-steel Artemide lamp by Studio BBPR at the other—encapsulate the time-traveling ethos of the decor.—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 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
Noun
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Ocean Casino Resort stakes its claim directly on the Atlantic City Boardwalk with views of a ferris wheel and lighthouse as though to remind you of the city’s modest beachtown origins.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The childlike visage of Enzo, with his gap-toothed smile flanked by a pair of prominent ears, acts as the film’s lighthouse.—
Carlos Aguilar,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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Among them was a woman selling homemade food out of the back of her car, and a man who was riding home on his bicycle from the store without a functioning headlight.—
Shoshana Walter,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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Another person said the headlight of their car was hit.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
Noun
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While historic curbside appeal remains intact, inside The Biltmore opens to an even more glamorous world, with shimmering chandeliers and a bright-white marble lobby setting the tone for an indulgent stay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Swift's jewelry, which also paired well with her matching gold Aquazzura Ari clutch and Aquazzura Tequila sandals in rose gold for $1,635, included matching chandelier earrings, ring and bracelet all crafted from black opals and natural Australian crystal designed by Darlene De Sedle in 1999.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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“Candle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candle. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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