Thesaurus results for KETTLES

kettles

noun

plural of kettle

as in basins

a steep-sided hollow without surface drainage especially in a deposit of glacial drift

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Recent Examples of kettles Kitchenware Cutting boards, knives, mugs, kettles, coffee makers, and other kitchen essentials can all be cleaned with apple cider vinegar. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026 Unlike standard kettles, this one features a precise temperature control and soothing tone (no annoying whistle) that signals when the water has reached a boil. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026 There were three rice cookers and three electric kettles on a long white counter by a deep sink and a dish rack. — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026 A lot of hotels don't expect guests to do this (and aren't aware of this behavior) and don't 'deep' clean the kettles. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026 Get connected at home with the $25 Amazon Smart Plug, which works with Alexa to turn devices like lamps and electric kettles on and off with ease. — Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026 In-room goodies include Alessi kettles and Nespresso machines, mini iPads, and Bose sound systems. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 At its peak, kettles represented 80% of sales. — Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 27 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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Noun

His father Rudy Valazquez also said improved conditions like deeper basins in the lake can help more fish survive the winter.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Lee says the department is already working to prepare debris basins and reservoirs for the potential rainfall, especially in the burn scar areas, which are more prone to debris flows.

— Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of basins

Noun

The shop soon garnered attention internationally for its leather bags handmade with the Selleria stitch used to make horse saddles.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Tractor Supply sells a wide variety of items, including grills, lawn mowers, ammunition, clothing, tools, gardening products, ATVs, horse saddles, kayaks and live chicks.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

Definition of saddles

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Canine teams also have been used in the search through steep canyons and dense vegetation.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
As the ribbon of asphalt climbs, clinging to rocky hillsides, the wall of trees falls away at times, revealing plunging canyons.

— Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of canyons

Noun

Rising from near the Aegean coast to 9,573-foot Mytikas, Greece’s highest peak, the mountain encompasses forests, ravines, limestone cliffs, and alpine habitat with unusually rich plant diversity.

— Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Hundreds, thousands of solar panels are distributed like macropixels among ravines, pampas, slopes, and wherever there’s room for them.

— Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026