How to Use candle in a Sentence

candle

noun
Definition of candlenext
Synonyms for candlenext
  • The candle is made from coconut wax and hand-poured in the USA.
    — Tim Chan, Variety, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Made from a soy wax blend, this candle has a burn time of up to 40 hours.
    — Tim Chan, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The remaining living quarter of the plant has new growth and the candles look green and healthy.
    — oregonlive, 17 June 2023
  • One lumen is equal to the amount of light given out by a candle in a square foot area.
    — Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2023
  • But the other said to start with one candle, and every night add one more.
    — Elizabeth Dias, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2023
  • The eyes of our eyes are opened, to the neighbor’s lights, to the candles of Hannukah, to a shining star, and to the faithful return of the sun.
    — Elizabeth L. Greene, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • With up to 60 hours of burn time, the candle makes a great addition to any gift bag or as a gift on its own.
    — Jenna Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Eclipse glasses were made out of shards of clear glass blackened over a candle.
    — Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
  • As in, how does your nose take a perfume, candle, food, grass, anything, and smell it?
    — Margaux Anbouba, ELLE, 25 May 2023
  • As the candles are blown out, make a wish that someone bakes one of these easy cakes when your birthday comes around.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Crafted from soy wax for a cleaner burn, each 8-ounce candle lasts for 50 hours.
    — Sarah Grossbart, wsj.com, 25 Oct. 2023
  • While candles wield the power to make a space much cozier by perfuming the air, not all of them are built the same.
    — Leena Kim, townandcountrymag.com, 1 June 2023
  • Beeswax candles complete the set and are a great addition for a nice Shabbat meal.
    — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Having candles in the studio is truly essential, not just for the smell, but the vibe.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Light some candles, put on some chill tunes, grab a book—make your nightly bath a self-care moment.
    — Hilary Tetenbaum, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2024
  • The piece looked old amongst the clutter of measuring cups, candles and other tchotchkes.
    — Ben Finley, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2023
  • The candle is made from natural soy wax and with a cotton wick and can burn for up to 50 hours, according to the brand.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2023
  • While Wolf’s favorite hue is the ivory, these candles also come in dark gray, orange, red, turquoise, and white.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 10 July 2023
  • To eat by flickering light, the overhead bulbs flipped off, the room brightened by candles and the Christmas tree.
    — Kamila Hrabchuk, Washington Post, 25 Dec. 2023
  • With notes of green tea and lavender, the natural soy wax candle will set the mood for self-care nights and winter days spent at home.
    — Bellamy Richardson, wsj.com, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Each of the couple's kids joined them in the lighting of the ceremony's unity candle.
    — Glenn Garner, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2023
  • These trendy candles are all over social media right now and this bundle of two is less than $15.
    — Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Instagram And Tristan and Tatum blew out the candles on the space cake together.
    — Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 30 July 2023
  • Very few territories in the world can hold a candle to this relief.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 3 July 2023
  • There’s also a delicious scented candle, a bath bomb and salts and an eye mask.
    — Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Birthday candles—inserted almost flush with the tops of the cakes—mimic the candle look.
    — Sarah Zlotnick, Country Living, 22 Aug. 2023
  • At the Grand Hotel’s gift shop, the candles continue to be popular.
    — Michelle Matthews | Mmatthews@al.com, al, 12 July 2023
  • Yes, there has been a sensitivity in recent years about ages—at both ends of the candle.
    — WSJ, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Her madrina had taught her never to let black candles touch her skin.
    — Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2023
  • Meet Me in the Dirt sells an array of houseplants and self-care products such as candles, body oils and bath salts that Lawson makes herself.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024

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