matchstick
noun
a short, slender piece of flammable wood used in making matches.
matchsticks
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pluralof matchstick.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Working in batches, use your hands to dip a handful of zucchini matchsticks in the batter, then place them in a heated pan with the oil.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
The first is a savory dip for vegetables — lately carrot and cucumber matchsticks or sugar snap peas.
From Salon ● Mar. 9, 2026
In the fires, palms went up with a whoosh, like matchsticks in hell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2025
The driving sound has a way of meshing with Roberts’s spiky gestures in surprising ways: Elbows poke, hips swivel, the arms ignite the air like matchsticks.
From New York Times ● May 15, 2024
I shook out my blanket and lay on top of it, shoulder to shoulder, a row of operators like matchsticks in a box.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
