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candlesticks

  • plural
    of candlestick.
    candlestick
    noun
    a device having a socket or a spike for holding a candle.

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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

Other items included tea services, candlesticks, salvers and presentation pieces.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 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

The pattern started with some dubious candlesticks in the fourth quarter, featuring a dark cloud cover on Oct.

From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026

She also needed a torch—or at least some extra candlesticks.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas