as in basin
a steep-sided hollow without surface drainage especially in a deposit of glacial drift
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Recent Examples of kettle
Rooms are equipped with a beverage depot featuring wine and Champagne stemware; a Nespresso machine and an electric tea kettle; and a selection of teas by Ikaati.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
An expansive bar, stocked with complimentary snacks and soft drinks, as well as beer, wine, and spirits, also had a Lavazza coffee machine and Aarke hot-water kettle.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
That’s rich — like the pot calling the kettle black.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
This cozy comfort-food shack served housemade breads, desserts and simmering kettles of hearty homemade soup.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
An expansive bar, stocked with complimentary snacks and soft drinks, as well as beer, wine, and spirits, also had a Lavazza coffee machine and Aarke hot-water kettle.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
That’s rich — like the pot calling the kettle black.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 May 2026
This cozy comfort-food shack served housemade breads, desserts and simmering kettles of hearty homemade soup.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kettle
Noun
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For these reasons, members of the public should never enter a pipe, drain, catch basin, manhole, or outfall.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Many of these storms originate in the Eastern Pacific and drift west into the basin.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Severe weather such as droughts and wildfires, which are becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change, can occur without warning and saddle operators with unexpected costs.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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The ranch’s interiors are layered with museum-worthy Western Americana, Navajo textiles, antique saddles, cowboy artifacts, and vintage trade blankets that later became foundational references for Lauren’s Double RL brand, which launched in 1993 and was named after the property itself.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
22 May 2026
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But City Hall decides whether the pothole gets fixed, the park gets cleaned, the police show up, and the traffic light works.—
John Shallman,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
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The Royals’ rotation was among the best in baseball for the first six weeks of the season, but Kansas City’s starting pitchers have hit a collective pothole.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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“Kettle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kettle. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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