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 The young Flyers, many of them experiencing the cauldron of playoff hockey for the first time, were surging. ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026 On Instagram, Kidman shared videos of her and Bullock sipping drinks out of mini cauldrons and walking the red carpet arm in arm. Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026 After doing a little magic, Kufrin reaches into the cauldron and pulls out a series of sonogram images. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 Yoshi and Luma popcorn buckets will be released alongside Bowser's tiny cauldrons on April 1 to celebrate the release of the new film. Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cauldron
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Noun
  • Another in 2024 accused the company of failing to keep equipment properly maintained and for failing to report a breakdown in a blending kettle, records show.
    Jason Henry, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
  • Local food vendors line the concourse, serving up foot-long corn dogs out of a 20-foot red tent, ice cream, or kettle corn, to name a few.
    James Burky, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • For those staying at Elang Private Residence, meals can be directed by the guests or left to the chef, serving up, say, lamb satay on sugarcane skewers, seafood with mango sambal, slices of rare beef with tiny pots of rendang sauce.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
  • Other appliances like toaster ovens, air fryers, and crock pots also pose a safety risk (especially if they’re not cleaned properly after use).
    Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • Offense was the name of the game to start with both teams trading buckets.
    Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
  • The Knicks have been hustling up-and-down the court, and it's led to some early buckets.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 June 2026

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“Cauldron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cauldron. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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