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Dreaming of a harvestable nirvana in a matchbox yard?
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Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
The matchbox typeface ultimately inspired the publication’s title font.
—Amy Paige Condon, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Handmade in England by highly skilled artisans steeped in traditional methods, these home fragrance diffusers come in a ceramic matchbox containing a terra-cotta stone upon which one adds a few drops of Gallia Rae essential oil.
—Air Mail, 7 Mar. 2026
They were dressed to impress: men in suits, women floor-length gowns, many wearing the off-brand MAGA hats available on almost every table (alongside matchboxes adorned with the president’s face).
—Andrew Trunsky, Vanity Fair, 15 Feb. 2026
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Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
The matchbox typeface ultimately inspired the publication’s title font.
—Amy Paige Condon, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Handmade in England by highly skilled artisans steeped in traditional methods, these home fragrance diffusers come in a ceramic matchbox containing a terra-cotta stone upon which one adds a few drops of Gallia Rae essential oil.
—Air Mail, 7 Mar. 2026
They were dressed to impress: men in suits, women floor-length gowns, many wearing the off-brand MAGA hats available on almost every table (alongside matchboxes adorned with the president’s face).
—Andrew Trunsky, Vanity Fair, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Matchbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matchbox. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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matchbox
noun
match·box
-ˌbäks 
: a box for matches
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