candle

Example Sentences

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“And then my accomplishments — no one can even hold a candle to those.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

A bullish harami on May 19 was followed by a doji candle the following day.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

A doji candle at the key $30 level marked the start of the recent pullback.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Frustrated by traditional candle formats, he launched a line of portable candles packaged in small, tuna-like tins designed to make “home follow you wherever you go.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

These messages could only be revealed by letting the milk dry and holding the paper over a candle flame, whose heat soon made the milk turn dark enough to read.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood