as in basin
a steep-sided hollow without surface drainage especially in a deposit of glacial drift
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Recent Examples of kettle
Amazon is having a huge sale on small kitchen appliances like Ninja air fryers, KitchenAid hand blenders and electric kettles.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2025
In addition to six hours of music and dancing, guests can enjoy food, kettle corn, soft drinks, wine and beer, a family fun zone, prizes, raffle items and a silent auction.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
Specialty Popcorn — offers customers a variety of premium and unique flavors popped fresh in store like Cheddar, caramel, dill pickle, Oreo, kettle, and salt & pepper.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
Gas stovetop cooking can likewise be reduced by using affordable electric appliances like rice cookers, toaster ovens and kettles.
—Rachel Nuwer, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2025
In addition to six hours of music and dancing, guests can enjoy food, kettle corn, soft drinks, wine and beer, a family fun zone, prizes, raffle items and a silent auction.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
Specialty Popcorn — offers customers a variety of premium and unique flavors popped fresh in store like Cheddar, caramel, dill pickle, Oreo, kettle, and salt & pepper.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025
Gas stovetop cooking can likewise be reduced by using affordable electric appliances like rice cookers, toaster ovens and kettles.
—Rachel Nuwer, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kettle
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Elsewhere, the long-range outlook from the Climate Prediction Center doesn't indicate any other storm development over the Atlantic hurricane basin, including the Caribbean, before July 8.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
24 June 2025
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Testers maintained the sterilizer by wiping down the water basin after each use and occasionally washing the large bin.—
Olivia Campbell,
Parents,
24 June 2025
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The focus makes sense considering the equestrian heritage of the French luxury brand, which got its start in 1837 as a harness and saddle maker.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
17 June 2025
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My next group trips were out of the saddle: one was camping and kayaking in British Columbia; the other a week of rafting and hiking around Costa Rica.—
Kathy Roberson,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2025
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Unauthorized biography is the more challenging road filled with potholes and road blocks.—
Brendan O’Meara
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Average wait times between reporting a pothole and crews fixing it have tripled from six days to 20 days.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2025
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“Kettle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kettle. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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