candle

Example Sentences

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The church has invited people to light a candle for the town's "much-loved pet shop lady".

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

Collider's Therese Lacson said, external the series "can't really hold a candle to the movie that started it all".

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

"Surf wax, which we put on the boards, is not available at all in Gaza, so we resort to candle wax so we can keep this sport going," he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

On the fireplace mantel is a hot-dog candle, which matches the hot-dog vase in the kitchen, both of which go nicely with her “In My Hot Dog Era” T-shirt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

The flame on the lighter was smaller than that of the candle, and the spirits stayed closer, giving him less of a berth.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny