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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The commodity’s fresh bullish candlestick pattern posted on Friday suggests selling pressure has tapered, the analyst notes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
“On prediction markets, they’re literally showing you candlestick charts,” Cornell said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
The pattern of candlestick reversals has been notable, repeatedly identifying inflection points.
From Barron's ● Jun. 13, 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
The deep, whispery English-accented voice is coming out of a bent-over guy on the altar picking up the candlestick he just knocked off.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
Four larger cylinders were positioned on a rotating carousel in a configuration resembling four candlesticks on an old-fashioned chandelier.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
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
Notably, that powerful run itself began with a bullish hammer followed by a bullish engulfing candle, underscoring how influential monthly candlesticks have been in marking major inflection points.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
A potbellied man in a deerstalker hat offered three dollars for a five-dollar set of candlesticks and Soraya let him have it.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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