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Tova Fagan, a Malibu resident who lost her home in the fire, shared on Instagram her grief at leaving behind her mother’s menorah and Shabbat candlesticks when she was forced to leave.—Rachel Steinhardt, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025 Last week’s bearish engulfing candlestick may be the start of corrective move.—John Navin, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025 Detection Methods Light a Candle: Light a tall candlestick or a piece of incense and slowly move it along the border of your window.—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025 This ceremonial table holds several symbolic items including a mirror representing eternity and candlesticks, a reference to a fire burning passion, and a nod to Zoroastrianism.—Iman Hariri-Kia, Vogue, 19 Dec. 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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