lighted match
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Refers to a small stick of wood or cardboard that is burning after being struck.
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Examples (20)
- She carefully struck the match, and a lighted match appeared.
- He accidentally dropped a lighted match on the dry leaves.
- He dropped the lighted match into the fireplace to ignite the logs.
- A lighted match illuminated the dark cave for a brief moment.
- A single lighted match briefly illuminated the dark room.
- Be careful with that lighted match; it could start a fire.
- The children were warned not to play with lighted matches.
- She used a lighted match to ignite the small candle.
- He used a lighted match to seal the letter with wax.
- The scout was taught how to extinguish a lighted match safely.
- The scent of a freshly extinguished lighted match filled the air.
- Never throw a lighted match into a wastebasket.
- Don't throw a lighted match into dry leaves; it's a fire hazard.
- The strong wind immediately blew out the lighted match.
- With a steady hand, she held the lighted match to the wick of the candle.
- He held the lighted match close to the kindling.
- The old man used a lighted match to find the key he'd dropped.
- The detective found a partially burned lighted match near the crime scene.
- He watched the flame of the lighted match dance for a moment before blowing it out.
- A single lighted match represented hope in the vast darkness.