kegs

Definition of kegsnext
plural of keg
as in barrels
an enclosed wooden vessel for holding beverages a keg of beer

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Recent Examples of kegs Here — with stainless-steel kegs nearby and bartenders pouring pilsners and pale ales under market lights and beach balls — wrestlers launch off the top rope in raucous displays of acrobatics. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026 Don't be fooled, Fraser's first Oberon kegs of the season still went to good use, with Oberon Day bringing in serious business. Jack Springgate, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026 The McNutt kids were known for throwing ragers, complete with kegs, eight varieties of alcohol, and women. Keith O'Brien, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2026 Sentimental music, runaway kegs and brutally honest humor collide, making Bud Light’s Super Bowl moment feel effortless, absurd and perfectly timed. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026 Anheuser-Busch is offering a $60 rebate on kegs of Bud Light in celebration of Super Bowl LX. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026 At 14 years old, Warsh worked setting up kegs and hauling ice at the Saratoga, New York, racetrack before later earning a promotion selling programs and pencils to bettors streaming through the gates. Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026 On Saturday, locals and hikers walking along the muddy trail stopped to admire the old brick building with a few empty beer kegs sitting outside. Brendan Murray, Bloomberg, 27 Jan. 2026 Wines come from reusable kegs rather than single-use glass bottles. Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kegs
barrels
Noun
  • These include not throwing cigarettes or matches out of moving vehicles and covering burn barrels with weighted metal covers.
    Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The pipeline had been closed but will be reopened soon due to the Hormuz disruption, reportedly with an initial capacity of 250,000 barrels per day.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026

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“Kegs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kegs. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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