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

Last week, the stock showed notable relative strength, rallying 8% and printing a bullish weekly engulfing candle as the ITB gained 5%.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

That latter advance stalled following another doji candle on Jan. 29, reinforcing how influential candlestick reversals have been throughout the trend.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Kludjian is founder of the Los Angeles candle company Whiff and came to the event to network.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Even Leeds’ Thespians on Demand, the famed English acting troupe known far and wide for their loud voices and shameless overacting, could not hold a candle to this family.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood