How to Use candle in a Sentence
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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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All of your prayers and well wishes and candles got me through today.
— Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 4 Feb. 2018 -
Used to check on the general overall health of the egg, candling shines a bright light (not a candle) through the bottom of the egg.
— Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2019 -
Otherwise, pop the light bulb or candle out of a ground-level lantern, fill it with a be of grass, and place your new bunny inside.
— Caroline Picard, House Beautiful, 9 Feb. 2023 -
Nine people died who were working at the Mayfield Consumer Products candle factory the night of the storm.
— Ben Tobin, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2021 -
Her father hired me during the Easter rush to work with Sharlene gathering, cleaning and candling eggs.
— Janet Sheridan, The Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2017 -
This Sokcvsea candle warmer lamp is currently on sale at Amazon with a $10 off coupon, and Prime members can save an additional 17 percent.
— Rachel Simon, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2023 -
Anderson workouts and rosewater facial spray, to candle making and well-deserved alone time.
— Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Sep. 2022 -
Going through thousands of profiles is like candling eggs — so many inspections to make: Age, race, religion, height and weight appropriate?
— Stu Bykofsky, Philly.com, 10 Aug. 2017 -
Three flickering faux flames give this oversized wax candle a realistic look.
— Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Nov. 2022 -
All of your prayers and well wishes and candles got me through today.
— Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 4 Feb. 2018 -
Used to check on the general overall health of the egg, candling shines a bright light (not a candle) through the bottom of the egg.
— Washington Post, 14 Nov. 2019 -
Otherwise, pop the light bulb or candle out of a ground-level lantern, fill it with a be of grass, and place your new bunny inside.
— Caroline Picard, House Beautiful, 9 Feb. 2023 -
Nine people died who were working at the Mayfield Consumer Products candle factory the night of the storm.
— Ben Tobin, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2021 -
Her father hired me during the Easter rush to work with Sharlene gathering, cleaning and candling eggs.
— Janet Sheridan, The Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2017 -
This Sokcvsea candle warmer lamp is currently on sale at Amazon with a $10 off coupon, and Prime members can save an additional 17 percent.
— Rachel Simon, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2023 -
Anderson workouts and rosewater facial spray, to candle making and well-deserved alone time.
— Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 Sep. 2022 -
Going through thousands of profiles is like candling eggs — so many inspections to make: Age, race, religion, height and weight appropriate?
— Stu Bykofsky, Philly.com, 10 Aug. 2017 -
Three flickering faux flames give this oversized wax candle a realistic look.
— Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Nov. 2022
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