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candle

[kan-dl] / ˈkæn dl /
NOUN
taper
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Light a candle or a bit of incense.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Now there are plans to show the original Highlander at the community cinema in Portree which is operated by the candle firm.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

“I’ve been to all the top properties in L.A. Nothing holds a candle to this.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

It then more than doubled over the next eight months, until a bearish shooting star candle formed in June 2024.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

It was like trying to light a candle while a breeze was blowing.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova