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Recent Examples of faucets
Fix leaky faucets and remove sources of standing water.
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Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 10 June 2026
Removing Hard-Water Stains Ketchup can dissolve the minerals that cause hard-water stains on your faucets and fixtures.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Start by applying the solution directly to the hard water stain on glass, tile, or faucets.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Nearby, a sleek white kitchen offers generous counter space and a central island fitted with an oversized sink and not one but two faucets.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
Avoid plumbing, including sinks, baths and faucets.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Legionella can grow and spread in devices such as hot tubs, cooling towers, hot water tanks, complex plumbing systems, showerheads, sink faucets and decorative fountains, according to the California Department of Public Health.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
For appliances and fixtures such as faucets, start by sprinkling baking soda onto a damp rag, and buffing the stainless steel gently to clean and brighten.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 11 May 2026
Now is an extremely dangerous time to turn off the faucets.
—Eileen Espejo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 10 June 2026
Removing Hard-Water Stains Ketchup can dissolve the minerals that cause hard-water stains on your faucets and fixtures.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
Start by applying the solution directly to the hard water stain on glass, tile, or faucets.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Nearby, a sleek white kitchen offers generous counter space and a central island fitted with an oversized sink and not one but two faucets.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
Avoid plumbing, including sinks, baths and faucets.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Legionella can grow and spread in devices such as hot tubs, cooling towers, hot water tanks, complex plumbing systems, showerheads, sink faucets and decorative fountains, according to the California Department of Public Health.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
For appliances and fixtures such as faucets, start by sprinkling baking soda onto a damp rag, and buffing the stainless steel gently to clean and brighten.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 11 May 2026
Now is an extremely dangerous time to turn off the faucets.
—Eileen Espejo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faucets
valves
Noun
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Even receiving heart valves from pigs or cows can trigger some people with the syndrome.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Each well site, in turn, is equipped with numerous valves, flanges and other fittings that can leak unless inspected regularly.—
Alex Cuadros,
ProPublica,
16 June 2026
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“Faucets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faucets. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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