candles

Definition of candlesnext
plural of candle

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for candles
Noun
  • The streets are begrimed by factory smoke, fecund with horse dung and lit by lanterns.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Instead, Oda suggests modern alternatives, like bamboo blinds for window treatments, paper lanterns, or light fixtures that mimic Washi paper.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • There’s a stand of candelabra aloes sporting brilliant orange stalks of flowers in the front.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026
  • At maturity, the candelabra tree (Euphorbia ingens) displays a perfectly symmetrical dome, at 20 feet, of upright candelabrum branches.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 20 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Faux fur, candelabras, and a sparkly chandelier can add a luxurious touch to your home.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Dec. 2025
  • This was followed by a glimpse of the lavish table, which had been decorated with black candelabras and cream candles as twinkly lights hung overhead and wrapped the surrounding palm trees.
    Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Classic dishes like cheese fondue, steaks and crème brûlée match the vintage look of the room, with its tassel gold chandeliers and red velvet bar chairs.
    Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • There will be lounge furniture, TVs, a fireplace and chandeliers.
    Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Brumbelow has found that cars with headlights rated highly by IIHS for visibility—which includes many but not all LED headlights—have 19% fewer nighttime crashes compared to cars with poor headlight visibility.
    Matt Fuchs, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • After a stroll, check out the picturesque lighthouses that dot Block Island.
    Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
  • For Macon, the lighthouses were more than navigational aids.
    Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Make sure to choose the best dimmer switch that matches your needs, type of room, and type of light bulbs.
    Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Founded in the gold rush era, the company built glass for Edison's light bulbs in the late 1870s, and over the following decades moved into Pyrex cookware, car filters, spacecraft windows, TV screens and vials for Covid vaccines.
    Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • On Friday, the zoo began moving several of its animals into protected areas of the Kendall-area attraction and kept warm with extra bedding hay, along with external heating sources like heat lamps, radiant heaters and heated floor pads.
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
  • It’s all served beneath the soft glow of vintage Murano glass lamps repurposed from the old guest rooms.
    Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Candles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candles. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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