as in basins
a steep-sided hollow without surface drainage especially in a deposit of glacial drift
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Recent Examples of kettles
Get connected at home with the $25 Amazon Smart Plug, which works with Alexa to turn devices like lamps and electric kettles on and off with ease.
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Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
In-room goodies include Alessi kettles and Nespresso machines, mini iPads, and Bose sound systems.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
At its peak, kettles represented 80% of sales.
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Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
This cozy comfort-food shack served housemade breads, desserts and simmering kettles of hearty homemade soup.
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Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
High-quality craftsmanship—like the common space’s dark-wood pillars, reclaimed from Rajasthan’s crumbling havelis—is paired with standout accessories within each suite (think Häfele kettles and organic toiletries smelling of neroli and ylang-ylang).
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Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
From bare-stone exteriors and brick floors to open shelves lined with teapots and kettles and striped walls framing a fireplace, the book is a study in humble interiors.
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Air Mail,
4 Apr. 2026
It’s designed for customized pour-over control and accounts for variables other electric kettles can’t touch, like brew type, steep time, and even altitude.
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Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
This Kentucky stew traditionally included game and livestock and was cooked in large kettles that required an oar for stirring.
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Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
In-room goodies include Alessi kettles and Nespresso machines, mini iPads, and Bose sound systems.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
At its peak, kettles represented 80% of sales.
—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
This cozy comfort-food shack served housemade breads, desserts and simmering kettles of hearty homemade soup.
—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
High-quality craftsmanship—like the common space’s dark-wood pillars, reclaimed from Rajasthan’s crumbling havelis—is paired with standout accessories within each suite (think Häfele kettles and organic toiletries smelling of neroli and ylang-ylang).
—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
From bare-stone exteriors and brick floors to open shelves lined with teapots and kettles and striped walls framing a fireplace, the book is a study in humble interiors.
—
Air Mail,
4 Apr. 2026
It’s designed for customized pour-over control and accounts for variables other electric kettles can’t touch, like brew type, steep time, and even altitude.
—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
This Kentucky stew traditionally included game and livestock and was cooked in large kettles that required an oar for stirring.
—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kettles
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In areas with valleys or basins, cooler and denser air drains downhill and pools in low spots overnight, a process known as cold-air pooling.
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The war has also driven a surge in investment in non-Gulf hydrocarbon assets, especially in the Atlantic and Pacific basins, including Africa and Latin America.
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How to drive safely and report potholes Hitting a pothole could cause serious damage to your car tires, wheels and shocks.
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North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Learn about North Dakota's history of rodeos and ranching; see prizewinners' saddles; and visit a gallery of bronze sculptures depicting longhorns, horses, and cowboys.
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Likewise, many amusement parks have carousels with saddles sitting atop models of mythical creatures which spin around a central point but only Disney’s has seats integrated into models of the eponymous elephant star of 1941 film Dumbo.
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At Garland Ranch, trails climb from the Carmel River through oak woodland, chaparral and shaded canyons with the sort of views that drew people to California in the first place.
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The drive from Las Vegas offers more to see and do along the way, including exploring narrow slot canyons in stunning Cathedral Gorge State Park and wandering through the infamous Wild West town of Pioche, Nevada.
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The gardens were developed in the 1930s on a site featuring natural ravines, now crossed by suspension bridges and laced with trails.
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The face of the moon never looks the same from one night to the next, as the shifting angle between the moon and sun causes sunlight to sweep across its surface, altering the shadows cast by craters, mountain ranges and ravines.
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Head right, and there came public land, the Shasta-Trinity National Forest with its creeks and gulches and two-bit towns like Peanut and Beegum.
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The road to the potato patches — where the community grows most of its vegetables — crosses several large gulches that frequently spill tons of rock and soil onto the track, requiring regular maintenance.
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