candlestick
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of candlestick
before 1000; Middle English candelstikke, Old English candelsticca. See candle, stick 1
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In the kitchen, hand-carved ceramic birds, whales, elephants and owls look out from the counters, surrounded by lidded cache pots and heavy candlestick holders that feel good in your hand.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
A small “shooting star” candlestick pattern formed last Friday shows “hesitancy” for the Australian dollar to rise further against its U.S. counterpart, the senior market analyst says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
Notice bottoms in this possible cup were formed with positive candlestick patterns, including a bullish morning star and piercing line in the summer of 2024 and spring of 2025.
From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026
A lower high formed on Wednesday with a shooting star candlestick pattern, followed by a bearish daily close beneath trend support on Thursday, says the senior market analyst.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
Throwing down her candlestick, and for the second time that day, Penelope ran to the windows and wrestled them closed.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
Without natural light, he hard-wired sconces found on Facebook Marketplace that recall ornamental 18th century candlesticks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Reverend Canon Dr Giles Fraser said that he saw blood on the church altar and floor, and discovered that two brass candlesticks had been taken.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026
Looking at its daily chart, however, this week has seen some dubious candlesticks that hint at fatigue.
From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026
But its refineries, like those elsewhere in Europe, can’t keep up with rampant demand and an influx of people cashing in the family silver—things like jewelry, candlesticks and flatware.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 1, 2026
There were no lamps in the room, only candles, dozens of them in heavy silver candlesticks.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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