How to Use matchstick in a Sentence

matchstick

noun
  • Cut the peppers into pieces the size of matchsticks.
  • Turn one of the halves into fine matchsticks.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The blade was plenty sharp enough to make matchsticks out of oak.
    — Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Cut the ginger root in 1-inch matchsticks and add to the bowl.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 13 Jan. 2026
  • In some areas, this fire has left little more than matchsticks and ash.
    — National Geographic, 17 Jan. 2020
  • Drain well and return the matchsticks to the empty bowl.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Cut the green pepper into fine matchsticks about an inch long, and add to the bowl.
    — Nora Martinez Debenedetto, OregonLive.com, 1 Aug. 2017
  • Patrick uses matchsticks instead, which fry faster and stay crispy.
    — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Move two matchsticks to make this equation correct.
    — Scientific American, 16 May 2026
  • Cut into 2-inch-long pieces and then into thin matchsticks; place in a large bowl.
    — Milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2018
  • Sometimes this is called a matchstick cut; Chinese chefs call it a strip cut.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Cut into 2-inch-long pieces, then into matchstick-size strips.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 29 Nov. 2025
  • Cut apple into thin matchsticks, add to dressing, and toss to coat.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 20 Oct. 2017
  • Acre upon acre of uprooted trees were strewn around like matchsticks.
    — Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2019
  • The natural wood tones of the dresser and matchstick blinds warm the black-and-white room.
    — Sarah Wolf Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2022
  • Ladle into bowls, and top with scallions and nori matchsticks.
    — Chris Ross, sandiegouniontribune.com, 12 Mar. 2018
  • Pour this batter into the bowl with the matchstick potatoes and toss to evenly coat.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Trim radishes, and cut them into matchsticks — a mandoline makes this job easy.
    — Leah Eskin, chicagotribune.com, 15 May 2018
  • Pair it with these extra-long matchsticks for the perfect finishing touch.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Mile after mile of landscape left gray-black, with matchstick trees pointing skyward.
    — Dennis Wagner, azcentral, 5 May 2018
  • Working in batches, stack the lemon discs in piles of 3-4 and slice into matchsticks.
    — Christian Reynoso, SFChronicle.com, 28 Feb. 2020
  • After two seasons of their romance, though, the fire between them is burning as bright as a damp matchstick.
    — Natalie Lin, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2021
  • If desired, flip the jeon once more so the matchstick potato design is on top, then slide it onto a cutting board.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Charred palm trees are reduced to slender matchsticks protruding into the smoky sky.
    — Thomas Fuller, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2023
  • What do matchstick houses, duct tape flower pens, clothespin dolls, seashells and origami have in common?
    — Courant Community, 8 May 2018
  • The hotel on one side of the house was heavily damaged, and the restaurant on the other side looks like a pile of matchsticks.
    — Jennifer Levitz, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2018
  • Wrap matchsticks of tofu with vegetables in rice paper for a Vietnamese spring roll.
    — The Washington Post, OregonLive.com, 12 June 2018
  • Some of the boats at Donny’s Marina have been broken to matchsticks.
    — Washington Post, 4 Sep. 2019
  • Cutting the radishes into matchsticks (or running them along the coarse side of a box grater) helps spread their peppery bite more evenly.
    — Joe Yonan, The Denver Post, 15 July 2019
  • Transfer the matchsticks to a medium bowl, cover with water and set aside to remove some starch, about 5 minutes.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026

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