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Recent Examples of candle
There will also be an exclusive Mini Fine Fragrance Mist Set and a White Barn Neutrals candle collection.
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Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
If your stain is tougher (like candle wax, a stain that's set, or a nasty spill), take care to treat it individually using methods specific to the stain.
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Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
The family dramas and professional scheming can’t hold a candle to Succession.
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Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Like pumpkin spice, pickle can be a seasoning, liqueur or scented candle, but its vibe is steadfastly sour and salty.
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Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Kathryn Hopkins,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
If your stain is tougher (like candle wax, a stain that's set, or a nasty spill), take care to treat it individually using methods specific to the stain.
—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
The family dramas and professional scheming can’t hold a candle to Succession.
—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
Like pumpkin spice, pickle can be a seasoning, liqueur or scented candle, but its vibe is steadfastly sour and salty.
—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candle
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Disappearing Japandi slats and minimal, low-to-the-ground frames were the prevailing bedroom fixtures, with an almost prescriptive adherence to the same overall look—white percale sheets, Noguchi lanterns, and midcentury alarm clocks.
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Visit several rooms within the caves on the hour-long Parachute Shield Tour (2026 dates not announced) or book the 30-minute Gothic Palace Lantern Tour, where participants carry lanterns—the only light source.
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Expansive backyards, empty decks, and beautiful front porches are easy to fill with plants, lighting, and furniture.
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Obstacle avoidance is critical, as is collecting visual data of plant health and lighting conditions (natural and artificial LED illumination) for correlations over time, to improve yield.
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Tables were set with ornate china, colored crystal glasses, silver candelabra, antique tureens, and monumental centerpieces.
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Tall candelabras helped create mood lighting.
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But the real highlight is that it can also be used as a portable charger and a flashlight in a pinch.
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When Mark Hortman answered the door, Boelter shined a flashlight into his eyes and said there had been shots fired.
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Three objects—a sculpture each by Hiram Powers and Bessie Potter Vonnoh and a candelabrum by Andrew Ellicott Warner—will be added to the galleries.
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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.
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The landscape is dotted with lighthouses, and climbing one feels like a rite of passage.
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Look out for the Bar Harbor Inn, the Porcupine Islands, and Egg Rock Light, a lighthouse dating back to the 1870s.
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The idea of having to replace one of Audi’s new adaptive Matrix LED headlight setups is something most people probably don’t want to stomach.
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Sena says the headlight automatically shuts off after 10 minutes in a bid to preserve battery life.
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It is adorned with leather armchairs by Oscar Niemeyer, vintage carpets, a midcentury Kalmar glass chandelier, mirrors by Gio Ponti, and a red desk by Carlo Scarpa, resulting in a warm, cozy feel throughout.
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The dining room features more shadowboxing under a chair rail, has crown molding, and another beautiful Schonbek chandelier centered on a decorative ceiling medallion.
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“Candle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candle. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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