as in valve
a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid don't forget to turn off the faucet

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Recent Examples of faucet When temperatures drop below 32 degrees, let a few faucets drip to prevent freezing and bursting. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Modify kitchen layout: Install pull-out shelves and touchless faucets, and move equipment to accessible heights. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 June 2025 If the legislation is passed, the grants could be used for water testing and point-of-use filtration placed on faucets, or point-of-entry filtration, which filters all water that enters a building. Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025 Use your steamer in the sink, around the base of your faucet, and around the drain to eliminate mold smells and any buildup. Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for faucet
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valve
Noun
  • The May 6 attempt was scrubbed two hours before liftoff because of valve on ULA’s upper Centaur stage that teams continue to investigate.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Aug. 2025
  • For reasons that are still largely classified, what was still called polytetrafluoroethylene was just the ticket for protecting valves, pipes, and other equipment while keeping them free from residue.
    David Szondy August 02, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2025

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“Faucet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faucet. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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