candle

Example Sentences

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Cigarette butts litter the floor, moldy food is left to decay on greasy dishes and the ceiling is stained with candle soot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Cleaning houses, working in a candle shop, babysitting, unloading trucks in a food terminal and finally the kitchen of local health food grocery the Turnip Truck, music was always in the background.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

A bearish engulfing candle there was recorded after a failed bull flag breakout.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Weakness began with a bearish engulfing candle and a harami on Sept. 11 and Sept. 23, respectively.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

A tiny tendril of smoke curled out of it before the candle ignited.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton