matchbook
Example Sentences
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They’re each playing tiny instruments — one a half-open sardine can, another a stringed matchbook.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
Think of something for their home that doesn’t claim space in yours, like a beautiful print, a sculptural objet d’art, or a framed matchbook from a favorite bar or restaurant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
Maybe it’s nostalgia — maybe it’s trendy aesthetics — or perhaps just old-school marketing, but restaurants across the country are bringing back the beloved matchbook.
From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2025
“A matchbook is a little bit of history that you can hold in your hand,” McKinney says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2023
We walked to the bathroom and turned on the shower, and the Colonel pulled a pack of matches from his jeans and struck a match against the matchbook.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
