cauldron

Definition of cauldronnext
as in kettle
a large open container that is usually used for cooking They filled the cauldron with what seemed like an endless amount of clams.

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Recent Examples of cauldron But the Primrose is more a cauldron of prejudice and misunderstanding than a melting pot. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026 Verona is about halfway between Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, the two host cities for the Games, and people in the stadium watched via video link as the Olympic flames were extinguished in each city’s cauldron. Peter Weber, TheWeek, 23 Feb. 2026 The closing ceremony concluded with the Olympic flames being extinguished at the unprecedented two cauldrons in Milan and Cortina, to be viewed via video link. CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026 The next time the Olympic cauldron is supposed to be lit will be in Los Angeles on July 14, 2028. Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cauldron
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Noun
  • Juliette Binoche says, Toi aussi A movie star saying opera and ballet are dying is the pot calling the kettle black, in Juliette Binoche’s eyes.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Fall birthdays pair well with caramel apples, pumpkin cookies, and kettle corn, while winter birthdays bring to mind hot chocolate stations or cozy soups and chili.
    Sherri Gordon, Parents, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Residents in several neighborhoods have been protesting at night as the capital has been plunged into darkness, banging pots and pans and shouting anti-government slogans.
    Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Start by putting your eggs in a pot, then fill it with cold water until your eggs are covered by about an inch of water.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Louisville guard Ryan Conwell then scored two late buckets for the 6-seed Cardinals in the final 90 seconds of regulation to help his team escape with a 62-58 win over the 11-seed Mustangs and eliminate them from the ACC tournament.
    Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 11 Mar. 2026
  • With expertise honed over 70 years of theme-park entertainment, Disney has tapped into a unique niche of those who want an elevated holiday experience but with all the key Disney elements that make theme parks like Disneyland a bucket-list trip.
    Helen Wright, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026

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“Cauldron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cauldron. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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