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 Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is opposing a plan to move the Olympic cauldron from the Summerhill neighborhood to Centennial Olympic Park, Shaddi Abusaid reports. Adam Beam, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cauldron
Noun
  • Crusty white deposits forming inside your coffee maker, kettle or water heater are one of the most reliable indicators that hardness is high enough to cause practical problems.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
  • That's enough to run an induction cooktop, kettle, coffee machine, lights, laptops and other camping equipment without dragging along a separate generator.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 2026.

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