Thesaurus results for EWERS

ewers

noun

plural of ewer

as in pitchers

a handled container for holding and pouring liquids that usually has a lip or a spout a silver ewer in an elaborately ornamented style

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Recent Examples of ewers Somewhere between Venice and Paris, just as afternoon tea was served—raspberry tartlets and biscotti squisiti, coffee poured from silver ewers into porcelain cups—JR, the French artist known for his public installations, was starting to freak out. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 8 June 2026

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Noun

But there’s no reason for alarm; none of the pitchers drafted by the Marlins in July were used in a minor-league game.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
The Royals’ hitters had struggled all afternoon against multiple pitchers — the Pirates deployed a bullpen game.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of pitchers

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

Detergent sheets for laundry typically come in slim cardboard boxes rather than plastic jugs, which helps households cut down on plastic waste.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Slim cardboard packaging replaces bulky plastic jugs, making detergent sheets for laundry appealing to anyone looking for eco-friendly laundry detergent options.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of jugs

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

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