mantel
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On the fireplace mantel is a hot-dog candle, which matches the hot-dog vase in the kitchen, both of which go nicely with her “In My Hot Dog Era” T-shirt.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
He has added gold trim to the crown molding, smothered the walls with gold-framed artworks and gold-painted embellishments, placed inch-thick gold coasters on the desk, and lined up gold urns on the mantel.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
“She was gonna throw that mantel away ‘cause it had a mole stain.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
After China took up the mantel as mediator, the two sides agreed to re-establish diplomatic relations.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
She looked down at the photograph of Warren Wright in his football uniform, which Mrs. Wright had pulled from the mantel to show her.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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