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 Cold water was running from the faucet. Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2025 Flush outdoor faucets, hoses and water features if used for cooking, cleaning or pets. Jake Allen, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025 And even if the Marvel faucet is no longer gushing, there’s still no shortage of comic-book characters being reimagined for the zillionth, or even just the second or third, time: in the DC camp, there’s James Gunn’s recent Superman; in Marvel’s, The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 8 Aug. 2025 Map out your first-year projects, separating must-dos (like replacing old windows or leaky faucets) from nice-to-haves (like paint jobs or kitchen upgrades). Allison Palmer august 4, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for faucet
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valve
Noun
  • Set the container on top of the carafe and a valve at the base opens to drain out the concentrate.
    Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Four received cardiovascular tissue transplants that can replace valves and vessels in patients with congenital heart defects or heart disease.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025

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“Faucet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faucet. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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