candlestick
Americannoun
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candlesticks
plural
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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“On prediction markets, they’re literally showing you candlestick charts,” Cornell said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
The volunteers “were butchers, bakers, candlestick makers who then fought fire when the fire bell rang,” Mr. Winkle says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
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
But I noticed a well-dressed man in the far corner of the room standing as still and stiff as a candlestick.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
A scene-stealing character that requires massive talent and stamina, the role also calls for the actor to handle live fire as his hands are strapped to a pair of heavy prop candlesticks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Additionally, notice that the February 11, April 4, and April 17 sessions all recorded long bearish filled-in candlesticks.
From Barron's ● Apr. 20, 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
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
These somewhat unrelated sentiments decorated either side of the mantelpiece, obscured a little by the silver candlesticks.
From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin
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