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Recent Examples of candle
And a small memorial on the sidewalk includes a vase of flowers, a candle, and a Teddy Bear with a heart nose.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Can the dunkers rediscover the creativity that compelled Blake Griffin to jump over a car, Gerald Green to blow out a cupcake candle on the rim, Dwight Howard to put on a cape and Vince Carter to stick his whole arm in the hoop?
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
When using a bottom up candle warmer, all of the remaining candle wax in the original vessel is disposed of because the scent is gone.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
The candle is specially formulated to melt into a massage oil and features notes of bergamot, fresh dew, floral, cassis, vanilla, and amber.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 13 Feb. 2026
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
Can the dunkers rediscover the creativity that compelled Blake Griffin to jump over a car, Gerald Green to blow out a cupcake candle on the rim, Dwight Howard to put on a cape and Vince Carter to stick his whole arm in the hoop?
—Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
When using a bottom up candle warmer, all of the remaining candle wax in the original vessel is disposed of because the scent is gone.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
The candle is specially formulated to melt into a massage oil and features notes of bergamot, fresh dew, floral, cassis, vanilla, and amber.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for candle
Noun
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The outfitter would furnish a tent, two boats, camp stoves, gas lanterns, ax, and dishes.—
Doris DeCleene,
Outdoor Life,
25 Feb. 2026
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Or in the unassuming Chinese mansions found down nondescript alleys of car parts and old lanterns in central Talat Noi.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The rooms The 144 rooms (including 15 suites) lean into a soft, romantic palette—think rose and blush tones, curved sofas, sculptural lighting, and marble baths.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Creating thoughtful storage, lighting and task areas can make a huge difference in adding efficiency to a chore.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At one point, there were performers dressed as candelabras, moving candelabra floor lamps, while attached to a large dangling candelabra chandelier.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
22 Feb. 2026
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Light a candelabra, put on some face paint, hire that creepy choir—or at least rent a keyboard to sound like one.—
Sam Goldner,
Pitchfork,
17 Feb. 2026
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Millions of Americans, in other words, could find themselves in a continuous tumble off a cliff, without the flashlight.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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In addition to the view, the museum includes belongings, photos and memories of the lighthouse keepers and their families.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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As the pulsar spins, these beams sweep across the cosmos like the beams of light from a lighthouse.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The dashboard and headlight carriers?—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Feb. 2026
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Readers have also recommended Turtle Wax headlight restoration kits.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2026
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Lauren Gish, Compass, (312) 607-8878 Manhattan In The Heywood, a 1914 building renovated in 2006, this one-bedroom condo plus office has an open plan and 12-foot ceilings, a crystal chandelier, six tall windows with shutters, and in-unit laundry.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
2 Mar. 2026
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Daniel advised that a three-step ladder and Swiffer duster will come in handy for cleaning ceiling fans, blinds and chandeliers, while Clorox wipes are ideal for wiping away dirt from surfaces, doors and hinges.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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