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matchbook

[mach-book] / ˈmætʃˌbʊk /
NOUN
safety match
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Lomonaco said he still meets patrons who give him a matchbook or coaster from their visit to Windows.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 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

I think the green matchbook was taking her back to Sam for her to realize that he wasn’t for her either.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2023

He laughs as he dodges away from me, and then he pulls out an offering—the Bookmarks napkins, the half-burned candle, a matchbook, and a lopsided macrame bookmark.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven


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