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
Those who purchased tickets received 14 one-ounce pours as well as a commemorative wine glass and a small snack tray with a lanyard holding it, and a bag of kettle corn.
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David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Pour-over takes more work and, to do it well, really demands a gooseneck kettle to control your water pouring.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
The event will include live jazz from New Haven Underground, face painting, kettle corn and free caricatures, according to a statement.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
So time to give it a nudge in a better direction by firing up the kettle for a cup of stimulation.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 Mar. 2026
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David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Pour-over takes more work and, to do it well, really demands a gooseneck kettle to control your water pouring.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
The event will include live jazz from New Haven Underground, face painting, kettle corn and free caricatures, according to a statement.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
So time to give it a nudge in a better direction by firing up the kettle for a cup of stimulation.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kettle
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Many major river basins, including the Colorado River Basin, are experiencing record-low season-to-date snowpack levels.—
Daniel Manzo,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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There would be a total of 14 data center buildings at the site, along with two electrical substations, a utility switchyard and stormwater detention basins, according to plans.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The cosmos has three possible geometries—positively curved like a sphere, flat like an infinite plane or negatively curved like a saddle—but geometry alone doesn’t determine shape.—
Paul M. Sutter,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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But as the Universe keeps on expanding, the spatial curvature still dilutes, the same way that a small Pringles chip has a greater amount of curvature than a large horse’s saddle.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Mar. 2026
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New Yorkers have called in some 23,000 pothole complaints so far in 2026 — the largest year-over-year increase on record, the Post reported.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The department monitors older pavement in an effort to be proactive, but pothole reports from residents help identify trouble areas faster.—
Caden Perry,
jsonline.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Kettle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kettle. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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