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candles

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for candles.

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Mysteriously, if you search for kwanzaa or kwanzaa candles, the candles appear.

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Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

"Candles" is a song recorded by American pop punk band Hey Monday.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of candles gathered in one view.

N

"Candles" is a song recorded by American pop punk band Hey Monday.

N

the fourth studio album by the British pop, funk, disco band Heatwave. Arranged, and primarily written by Rod Temperton, it was released on on the GTO record label in the United Kingdom, and the Epic record label (number 36873) in the United States.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for candles.

N

"Candles" is a song recorded by American pop punk band Hey Monday.

N

the fourth studio album by the British pop, funk, disco band Heatwave. Arranged, and primarily written by Rod Temperton, it was released on on the GTO record label in the United Kingdom, and the Epic record label (number 36873) in the United States.

Example sentences

1

Mysteriously, if you search for kwanzaa or kwanzaa candles, the candles appear.

2

Back then, candles would have been made from either beeswax (churches and rich people) or tallow (everyone else).

3

You can actually heat one of those in the winter with a few people and a few candles.

4

As far as I can tell, the candles only appear when there are ads on the right-hand side.

5

And if we consider the amount of money needed to buy 96 candles, it's about £77.50.

6

Their current systems involve constantly buying and rationing kerosene, candles, and batteries.

7

In terms of imaging infra-red all modern aircraft glow like candles.

8

Spermaceti and brassica-oil candles were not yet in common use.

9

The median family spent 65 shillings per year on candles.

10

Removing any of the three words results in no candles.

11

They are clearly Kwanzaa candles -- red, black, and green.

12

Today's manufacturing process for candles is much more efficient.

Quote examples

1

Googling "kwanzaa" or "candles" does not produce the candles, but googling "kwanzaa candles" does.

2

Because the word "out" can take on two meanings, and because "husbandry" refers both to putting out candles before bedtime and keeping a well-lit house, the sentence is a metaphor that means its own opposite at the same time.

3

If people start a goth subculture, others who join subsequently don't have a right to say "I don't like all the make up and candles and satantic stuff.

4

"hanukkah candles" and "christmas ornaments" also result in decorations along the "sponsored links" box.

Proper noun examples

1

Candles were certainly more labor intensive and valuable when he stole them than today.

2

Candles used to use valuable raw materials, were fairly laboriously made by hand, and weren't just a decoration for a romantic dinner, after which one could simply flip on a light switch.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use candles in a sentence?

Mysteriously, if you search for kwanzaa or kwanzaa candles, the candles appear.

What does candles mean?

"Candles" is a song recorded by American pop punk band Hey Monday.

What part of speech is candles?

candles is commonly used as N.