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matchbook

[mach-book] / ˈmætʃˌbʊk /
NOUN
safety match
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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

Eventually she became a full-bore phillumenist, the technical term for matchbook collectors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2023

It doesn’t need to be like a tornado going through her life or someone started a fire with a green matchbook.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2023

Setting the car on the ground, he put a match between the matchbook striking strip and the folded-over cover and whipped it out quickly.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott


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