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candleholder

[kan-dl-hohl-der] / ˈkæn dlˌhoʊl dər /


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The Japanese name for Thismia, one of the major groups within this family, is "Tanuki-no-shokudai," which means "raccoon dog's candleholder" and refers both to their shape and their underground lifestyle.

From Science Daily Feb. 29, 2024

This year, the White House is displaying its own menorah - the candleholder that Jews light for eight consecutive nights - for the first time, Mr Biden said.

From BBC Dec. 19, 2022

Michael Lohan said the candleholder smashed against a palm tree and shards of glass cut his left forearm.

From Seattle Times Aug. 15, 2018

Thousands of people request tickets to see Chabad rabbis lifted up by heavy construction equipment so that they can light the massive candleholder.

From Washington Post Jan. 5, 2017

Abuelita reached into her pocket, pulled out a worn leather coin purse and deposited six coins into the slot of the metal box in front of the iron candleholder.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

“I have always loved crafting things with my own hands,” said Butenko, 62, who also makes candleholders that he says come in handy during frequent blackouts.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 29, 2025

The same could be said for Reflections Copenhagen, which sells surrealist mirrors shaped like lips and eyes as well as candleholders, bookends and tables made of vividly colored crystal.

From Seattle Times Jan. 17, 2023

On top of that, consumers suddenly stopped buying items like candleholders and washing machines, for which Arc makes glass windows, sending orders plunging.

From New York Times Sep. 19, 2022

How stinking cute are these little gourds turned candleholders?

From Salon Nov. 19, 2021

“Hurry up with your cereal, because you’ve got to make streamers and garlands, hang the Christmas lights, put out the candleholders, wash the wagon, and get out the chains.”

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd




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