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cruses

noun

plural of cruse
as in vessels

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  1. vessels
  2. kettles
  3. bottles
  4. cups
Noun
  • Wartime attacks on cargo vessels in the Black Sea have choked that supply route.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026
  • However, wartime attacks on cargo vessels in the Black Sea have choked that supply route, raising fears of shortages.
    — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of vessels
Noun
  • At Oul, every detail—from the makgeolli kettles repurposed for water to the all-Korean drink menu of beer, soju, and cocktails—celebrates Korea’s vibrant drinking culture.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of kettles
Noun
  • And, of course, there are more gunfights and suspense sequences, including with champagne bottles as blunt weapons for Knightley in her second-season return.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026
  • But at the very top end, the market continues to produce extraordinary results for bottles with exceptional rarity and provenance.
    — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of bottles
Noun
  • A number of items were voluntarily discarded due to contamination, including cling film, ovenable pan liners and baking cups.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Step 3 Return pan to medium-high heat and stir in 2¾ cups whole milk and ¼ cup pure maple syrup.
    — Carla Lalli Music, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of cups
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