as in barrel
an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages a keg of beer

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Recent Examples of keg Similarly, at Birdsong, Goulet said that the leadership team is not looking to add any new kegs or tanks this year. Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2025 The unusual-looking freshwater fish, which has pointy teeth and a long snout, measured 7 feet and 3 inches and weighed 153 pounds, according to Weston’s post—about the same heft as a keg of beer. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025 Your showrunners had foreshadowed Nat’s death in the pilot, with Misty appearing as a vision at the keg party. Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2025 The only thing shocking about this story is that the Washington elites are stupid enough to coordinate their latest military adventure on a messaging app like a bunch of teenagers planning a keg party. Jesse Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for keg
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Noun
  • Brent Crude was $68 per barrel this morning, remaining below its peak from a few days ago when the U.S. bombed Iran.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 25 June 2025
  • Despite efforts to pivot to other sources of energy to fight climate change, the global economy runs on oil — more than 100 million barrels per day, and increasing.
    Camila Domonoske, NPR, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • This one is a blended malt whisky aged in first-fill sherry casks that’s proven to be a particular hit in Asian markets.
    Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • But WhistlePig has characteristically taken the project to another level with a cask finish that seems to have been inspired by the Liquid Death brand name.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • The power consumption and capital costs associated with the infrastructure AI demands also apply to the pipes that connect everything, from the wired infrastructure to the cellular and satellite networks that pull it all together and enable AI outputs to be used in real-world applications.
    Charles Yeomans, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • The facility is also required to inspect the ponds, pumps and pipes in the system, fix or replace any issues and submit their reports to the water board.
    Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025

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“Keg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keg. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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