How to Use candleholder in a Sentence

candleholder

noun
  • With — that stands in the dining area, just as a torch or candleholder might have in a bygone era.
    New York Times, 29 Dec. 2020
  • The candleholder has seven candles in red, green, and black, which are lit one-by-one.
    Rashika Jaipuriar, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Nov. 2021
  • The candleholder, by contrast, produced a ratings drop of a measly three points.
    Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2015
  • Touches of the alloy around your home, like a brass candleholder, can brighten your rooms.
    Paige Stables, Allure, 26 Mar. 2021
  • As the year might suggest, the candleholder is a classic of Art Deco design.
    Sadie Stein, Curbed, 7 June 2018
  • Place your candleholder in the freezer for about 30 minutes.
    Carolyn Forte, Good Housekeeping, 24 Dec. 2018
  • On a square table, a black lacquer tray holds glass and crystal candleholders, in different shapes and sizes.
    oregonlive, 18 Dec. 2019
  • An officer later tried to open a window and Perez threw a glass candleholder at him, McManus said.
    Raja Razek, CNN, 9 July 2023
  • In the center of a Kinara, the seven-branched candleholder used in Kwanzaa celebrations, sits a black candle flanked by three red candles on the left and three green on the right.
    Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Dec. 2022
  • In the 130-seat, dimly lit dining room, each table is set with white linen tablecloths and brass candleholders with flickering oil lamps.
    BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2018
  • Perfect for modern decor lovers, this metal wall mirror features a 3.5-inch candleholder that could also be used to hold a small plant.
    Monique Valeris, goodhousekeeping.com, 21 Apr. 2023
  • One officer attempted to open the window, and McManus said Perez threw a glass candleholder at him.
    Andy Rose, CNN, 24 June 2023
  • The officer found a butane torch and a used, small, empty tinfoil candleholder.
    cleveland, 14 Jan. 2021
  • In the foyer, a large mirror with a mother of pearl frame reflects light onto silver candleholders propped up on a small distressed wooden box.
    Madeleine Winer, The Courier-Journal, 29 June 2017
  • Matthias Weniger put on a pair of white cloth gloves and carefully lifted a tarnished silver candleholder, looking for a yellowed sticker on the bottom of it.
    Kirsten Grieshaber, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 June 2023
  • They are held in a kinara, which is a candleholder used specifically for Kwanzaa.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Like any tall taper candle, these don’t balance on their own but feature a tapered base that fits into any standard candleholder.
    Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Like any tall taper candle, these don’t balance on their own but feature a tapered base that fits into any standard candleholder.
    Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Kwanzaa candles are mounted on a candleholder called a kinara.
    Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 26 Dec. 2022
  • These are pieces that our designers curate—everything from a beautiful pink stone found on a Pacific beach to soap bars from Japan or a Danish candleholder.
    Ingrid Abramovitch, ELLE Decor, 22 Sep. 2019
  • Classic white taper candlesticks in brass or black candleholders always add cozy charm.
    Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 26 July 2023
  • Parlor: Settee, two formal side chairs, tea table, tea serving set, wall art, formal fireplace tools, wine glasses and candleholder.
    cleveland, 29 Feb. 2020
  • Candleholders and ceramic vessels from Thailand and Indonesia sit on a shelf with orange-silk backing.
    Kristiano Ang, WSJ, 17 May 2017
  • Southwestern vibes abounded in the space (dazzler rugs carpeted the stage) and every once and a while, an Italianate element would appear (Chianti-bottle candleholders).
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2018
  • The tapered cylinder candleholder is 2.75 inches by 4 inches.
    oregonlive, 28 Nov. 2020
  • From luxury candleholders to surprisingly affordable coffee table books, home decor items are the perfect present to spritz up a new home, add to a wedding registry, or rejuvenate a favorite space.
    Tatjana Freund, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Sep. 2023
  • With this particular adhesive, the curing process could take weeks, months or even as much as a year, especially for plates (or vases, donabe pots, mugs, tagines, candleholders and platters) with more intricate puzzle pieces to reassemble.
    Leilani Marie Labong, SFChronicle.com, 2 Aug. 2019
  • One way to elevate a rustic location is with metallic wedding chair decorations and tabletop choices, like chargers and candleholders.
    Molly Miller, House Beautiful, 29 July 2023
  • The already English eccentric interior decor was taken up a notch, with crystal candleholders surrounded by white flower bouquets adorning the space and a pegasus descending down the middle of the staircase alongside strands of mock diamonds.
    Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 12 June 2023
  • The pieces contrasted dramatically with minimalist ceramic plates and candleholders that had been custom made for a previous pop-up in Portugal.
    Julia Sherman, New York Times, 6 July 2023

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