matchbook
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of matchbook
Example Sentences
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Think of something for their home that doesn’t claim space in yours, like a beautiful print, a sculptural objet d’art, or a framed matchbook from a favorite bar or restaurant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
Maybe it’s nostalgia — maybe it’s trendy aesthetics — or perhaps just old-school marketing, but restaurants across the country are bringing back the beloved matchbook.
From Salon ● Nov. 22, 2025
Donnelson says he grabbed this matchbook purely because he loves SoCal matches, with about 5,100 L.A. books along with 10,000 New York City and 5,000 San Francisco books in his collection.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2025
Eventually she became a full-bore phillumenist, the technical term for matchbook collectors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2023
It was a ripped- off pocket, and inside was a matchbook.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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