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candleholder

[kan-dl-hohl-der] / ˈkæn dlˌhoʊl dər /


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The Japanese name for Thismia, one of the major groups within this family, is "Tanuki-no-shokudai," which means "raccoon dog's candleholder" and refers both to their shape and their underground lifestyle.

From Science Daily Feb. 29, 2024

This year, the White House is displaying its own menorah - the candleholder that Jews light for eight consecutive nights - for the first time, Mr Biden said.

From BBC Dec. 19, 2022

Regardless of budget, pairing a candle and candleholder benefits from experimentation and unlikely couplings.

From New York Times Jan. 12, 2022

M.Bueno Pottery Candleholder: Handmade in Olympia, this ceramic candleholder has tiny holes that create a sparkling effect and cast a warm glow.

From Seattle Times Nov. 10, 2021

At the foot of the bed is a small wooden table, upon which is a small stone statue of a woman with enormous hips, and a candleholder.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman

Klymenko, Ukraine’s interior minister, carried candleholders and crosses from areas covered in shattered glass.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

In a modern home, group tapers of varying heights or mix and match sleek candleholders, Lind says.

From Seattle Times Jan. 7, 2022

How stinking cute are these little gourds turned candleholders?

From Salon Nov. 19, 2021

The glass beauty separates into pieces so it can be used as several simple candleholders year-round.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 17, 2016

Mari Luz leads us to a table by the window, where two tall candles in silver candleholders are waiting to be lit.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar




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