How to use candle in a sentence

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More sentences with candle

• The old computer just doesn't hold a candle to the latest models.From the entry hold a candle
• A wisp of smoke rose from the candle for a few moments after he blew it out.From the entry wisp
• She has been burning her candle at both ends lately, trying to put it together on time.From the entry burn one's candle at both ends
• Are you insane? Don't take a candle into the powder room!From the entry powder room
• The vanillalike aroma filled the room when I lit the candle.From the entry vanillalike
• The vanilla-like aroma filled the room when I lit the candle.From the entry vanilla-like
• The candle flared gutteringly, lending a ghastly light to the dead man's features.From the entry gutteringly
• The candle was made entirely of natural beeswax.From the entry beeswax
• They performed the ritual lighting of the candles.From the entry ritual
• The room was filled with soft illumination from the candles.From the entry illumination
• They followed the tradition of lighting candles for special occasions.From the entry tradition
• The church was lit by votive candles.From the entry votive
• The candle flared in a sudden draught.From the entry flare
• During a power outage, candles sell like hot cakes.From the entry sell like hot cakes
• Egg candling uses backlight to look for chick embryos.From the entry backlight
• Sometimes the family was helped on the Sabbath by a shabbos goy who would light some candles in their house.From the entry shabbos goy
• We can burn a candle tonight.From the entry burn
• These candles are made from soy.From the entry soy
• The wind blew the candle out.From the entry blow out
• His cheapness was legendary; he refused to use candles or lamps, not to reduce the risk of fire but rather to save a penny.From the entry cheapness
• By way of armoury and utensils, I took a revolver, a little spirit-lamp and pan, a lantern and some halfpenny candles, a jack-knife and a large leather flask.From the entry spirit lamp
• The risk of fire was an ever-present danger, and every night at bedtime they performed the ritual of checking that every candle and lantern had been snuffed out.From the entry snuff out
• They have eight candles plus one more, a shamash, that is used for lighting the others.[2023 December 7, Jacey Fortin, “For Some, the Symbols of Hanukkah Bring Extra Concern This Year”, in The New York Times. From the entry hanukkiah
• The light in his eyes guttered like a candle in a mighty wind and finally went out.2020 November 16, Emma Castle, Devastate Me: A Next-door Neighbor Romance, Lauren Smith, →ISBN. From the entry gutter
• The parachute was on a slant in the air and threatened at any minute to roman candle.2017, Wilhelm Johnen, Battling the Bombers. From the entry roman candle
• Candles and wine on the fire escape—did we have a fire escape?2017, K.A. Mitchell, chapter 3, in Relationship Status, Carina Press. From the entry bohemianly
• Despite Dawson now having the starring role, she still held a candle for her celebrity crush.2014, Rachael Johns, Tease Me, Cowboy. From the entry hold a candle for
• Once you feel confident in your visualizations, you may douse the candle by blowing it out.2012, Kelly Henderson, Your Mythic Spirit Guide: Spirituality for a Creative Life. From the entry douse
• The ever-burning candle dedicated to prisoners of war gave a reddish glow to the entire space.2012, Kaye Michelle, Return of the Heroine, →ISBN. From the entry ever-burning
• They are in the under-$20 section, which includes a display of scented candles and diffusers.2009 February 28, Rita Zekas, “DecoRita visits West Elm”, in Toronto Star. From the entry diffuser
• At first, Cyclops's chute began to Roman candle , but in another moment, it popped.2007, J. Joseph Higgins, The Splat Conspiracy: America in Peril, page 145. From the entry chute
• At first, Cyclops's chute began to Roman candle, but in another moment, it popped.2007, J. Joseph Higgins, The Splat Conspiracy: America in Peril, page 145. From the entry roman candle
• Sometimes around here, it seems like hope is a candle in the wind.2007, Pacific indigenous dialogue: on faith, peace, reconciliation and good governance, Alafua Campus,Continuing and Community Education…. From the entry candle in the wind
• Belemnites are also known as St Peter’s fingers, devil’s fingers and ghostly candles.2007 February 12, “Fossils: myths, mystery and magic”, in Belfast Telegraph, page 1. From the entry devil's finger

Meaning of candle

1. noun A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.
2. noun The protruding, removable portion of a filter, particularly a water filter.
3. noun A unit of luminous intensity, now replaced by the SI unit candela.

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Questions about candle in a sentence

How do you use candle in a sentence?

Candle is used as a noun and verb. For example: “That vicar used to be an evangelical, but she's crept up the candle in recent years.”

What is a short sentence with candle?

“light a candle”

What does candle mean?

Candle means a light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.