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 Mix up the coquette and the macabre with a light pink mug that features a pattern of both skulls and bows; opt for a shiny pink cauldron to lean into a feminine Halloween; or go for the cute figural option of a smiling ghost. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026 Choose between iridescent cauldron, ghost in sunglasses, ghost with pumpkin, or skulls and bows. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026 To go into the raucous cauldron known as the Azteca and beat Mexico with only 10 players for the last 30 minutes was remarkable. Stuart James, New York Times, 7 July 2026 Luke Burbank reports on how the American melting pot has become a cauldron of international flavors. David Morgan, CBS News, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cauldron
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Noun
  • The long holiday weekend brings major savings on Le Creuset Dutch ovens, baking dishes, ergonomic utensils, whistling tea kettles, and cast iron bread ovens.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Fill a tea kettle or pot with water, and set it to boil on your stove.
    Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This saw all 36 teams separated into four separate pots based on their ranking, with each team drawn two opponents from each pot.
    Leon Imber, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Plant them in 1-inch-deep (or deeper) pots filled with well-draining soil, says Rubens.
    Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The Spiral, a collapsible bucket bag, is the first in a series of eight silhouettes that will launch over the coming months in cities across the globe.
    Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2026
  • But Machado Rivera disputed that as the reason why the feces were in the bucket, the report shows.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Cauldron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cauldron. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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