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Candles in glass candleholders lined a long white walkway leading to the platform.—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026 Gesu's Director of Operations and Administration Ray Ellingen estimated the damage to items in the church, which included statues, candleholders, chairs and kneelers, at about $25,000.—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026 Inside, Keith-Roach’s plaster cast reliefs push body parts through the walls, thighs prop up tabletops, open palms cradle benches, and hands extend as candleholders.—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 27 Feb. 2026 Biehl prefers ceramic candleholders in warm neutrals—brass is pretty, too—and notes that lanterns are a welcoming touch at the entryway or around outdoor spaces.—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 2 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for candleholder