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
Modern conveniences such as Samsung smart TVs, Nespresso machines, Smeg kettles, and minibars stocked with little bottles of limoncello and Malfy gin come standard.
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Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
There are also local food vendors and artisans selling an array of eggs, bread, nuts, spices, oils, dips, fresh and pre-made food and meals, kettle corn, honey, coffee and vegan and vegetarian options.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The Weber kettle is ubiquitous at neighborhood cookouts for good reason.
—Scott Gilbertson Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 19 Sep. 2025
Other perks to this kettle are the programmable settings to keep water hot for up to 60 minutes after boiling, as well as an intuitive control screen.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 12 Sep. 2025
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Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
There are also local food vendors and artisans selling an array of eggs, bread, nuts, spices, oils, dips, fresh and pre-made food and meals, kettle corn, honey, coffee and vegan and vegetarian options.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
The Weber kettle is ubiquitous at neighborhood cookouts for good reason.
—Scott Gilbertson Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 19 Sep. 2025
Other perks to this kettle are the programmable settings to keep water hot for up to 60 minutes after boiling, as well as an intuitive control screen.
—Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kettle
Noun
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Inter basin transfers created the illusion of abundance.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Looking forward, there are two more areas for potential tropical development in the Atlantic basin in early October.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Two-time King of the Baggers champion Tyler O’Hara was in the saddle, pushing the bike to its limits.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Nusca here, back in the saddle after the birth of my second son.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Swerve to avoid a car that's swerving to avoid a pothole.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
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Others warn of potholes in the roads, library closures, and less fire and police protection.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Kettle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kettle. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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