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Recent Examples of spigots
The market has yet to come to terms with how few employees tech companies actually need to keep the cash spigots flowing.
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
So, the 32 member nations of the International Energy Agency turned on their storage tank spigots to flood the market.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
That’s because proper grading and drainage lay the foundation for healthy soil and plants, and good design shapes a functional flow in your everyday enjoyment of the garden, from utility paths to outlets, hose spigots, and lighting.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
But the response to those market prices is bullish, so bullish even that to leave ahead of time is to risk missing out on the opening of the Strait, or the opening of the spigots worldwide, while rates are coming down.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
Since government spigots to PUSH have been shut off, Syria has funneled at least two legal $100,000 donations into PUSH-Excel.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Instead, remove any hoses from outdoor spigots to keep water from slowly dripping or freezing inside the faucet.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Chisos Mountains Lodge remains fully closed, while water spigots, sinks, and toilets at parts of the park have also been shut off.
—Outside, 3 Feb. 2026
The Chisos Basin Campground remains open, but water spigots, toilets and sinks have been turned off.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026
Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026
So, the 32 member nations of the International Energy Agency turned on their storage tank spigots to flood the market.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
That’s because proper grading and drainage lay the foundation for healthy soil and plants, and good design shapes a functional flow in your everyday enjoyment of the garden, from utility paths to outlets, hose spigots, and lighting.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
But the response to those market prices is bullish, so bullish even that to leave ahead of time is to risk missing out on the opening of the Strait, or the opening of the spigots worldwide, while rates are coming down.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
Since government spigots to PUSH have been shut off, Syria has funneled at least two legal $100,000 donations into PUSH-Excel.
—Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Instead, remove any hoses from outdoor spigots to keep water from slowly dripping or freezing inside the faucet.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Chisos Mountains Lodge remains fully closed, while water spigots, sinks, and toilets at parts of the park have also been shut off.
—Outside, 3 Feb. 2026
The Chisos Basin Campground remains open, but water spigots, toilets and sinks have been turned off.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spigots
valves
Noun
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Sea water flowing into the tanks is controlled with inlet valves and will vary based on the needs of the experiment.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Broken sprinkler heads and leaking valves can waste thousands of gallons.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Spigots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spigots. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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