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 The departments are also installing filters on faucets and showers while testing continues. Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025 The hot water from the handwash sink, prep sink and warewashing sink faucets measured outside of the temperature range considered safe. Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025 Low-Quality Fixtures Finishes and fixtures—like faucets and lights, to door hardware and drawer pulls—might seem like an easy place to save on cost, but experts, designers, and Redditors alike often warn that cheap fixtures will quickly reveal their flaws. Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025 Constantly run a small stream of water from faucets that might have pipes susceptible to freezing, such as those with little insullation. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faucets
valves
Noun
  • The drain outlets feature 40-mm valves for attaching a hose to better manage and direct the drainage flow or connect to a campsite drainage hookup.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
  • This includes the engine’s cylinder heads, valves, pistons, fuel system pipes, machine gun components, fuselage, the wings and the cockpit panel pieces, according to the BBC.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025

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“Faucets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faucets. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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