candlestick
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of candlestick
before 1000; Middle English candelstikke, Old English candelsticca. See candle, stick 1
Example Sentences
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That latter advance stalled following another doji candle on Jan. 29, reinforcing how influential candlestick reversals have been throughout the trend.
From Barron's • May 21, 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
At that point the group could be reassessed for signs of stabilization, particularly if bullish candlestick patterns begin to emerge in individual names.
From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026
Harriet Martineau sent some of her own books to help start their library, and Henslow brought Charles a silver candlestick.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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