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There’s the familiar Seder plate, menorah, and Shabbat candlesticks.—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 Purple candlesticks and beakers filled with bright candy add color and height to the bar cart decor.—Claire Hoppe, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024 The takeover will present Bernadette’s cozy concept, with all the brand’s brightly colored ceramics, including cups and candlesticks, as well as tablecloths, napkins, curtains and shades — sans the sartorial side.—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 23 Sep. 2024 Initially, the candlesticks stayed straight, but with any bump to the table or move to a different location, the wax would break and my candlestick would tumble.—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for candlestick
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of candlestick was
before the 12th century
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