faucets

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

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Recent Examples of faucets Sturgis started small at HBI, assembling furniture and fixing leaky faucets, while working 10-hour night shifts at a warehouse. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025 The water from the faucets runs an abnormal yellow color. Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2025 Chrome faucets, brushed brass pulls, and tile counters sparkle without overwhelming the rustic base. Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025 Crusty buildup can develop on your shower heads and faucets. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025 People along the river are gravely worried about the fate of their lifeline, and what would happen if the river quits flowing through its two major dams and quits flowing through faucets. Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Leaky pipes, faucets, roofs, or air conditioners can all create excess humidity and may lead to overly damp environments. Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025 Dripping faucets, standing water, leaky pipes, and spills also draw them in. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025 The original plasterwork and wooden ceiling beams were kept intact, with new materials such as oak flooring, stone sinks, and copper faucets added to accentuate the home’s history. Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faucets
valves
Noun
  • The chemical was a component of firefighting foam and a processing aid to make a kind of plastic used in circuit boards, valves and pipes.
    Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
  • In the lab, his team is developing better, more flexible, and inconspicuous patches to monitor health metrics—think Band-Aid-like patches embedded with sophisticated sensors that can pick up deeper vibrations from the opening and closing of valves in the heart, for example.
    Alice Park, Time, 9 Oct. 2025

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“Faucets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faucets. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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