teakettles

noun

plural of teakettle
as in kettles

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  1. kettles
  2. cups
  3. bottles
Noun
  • Before my arrival, the Belâawane’s caravan comprised 200 goats, two dogs to help herd the goats, two chickens for eggs, and three donkeys to transport the chickens, tea kettles, jugs for water, blankets, and other food and camp supplies.
    — Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Beyond the inside of tubes and pipes, chalky, crusty alkaline deposits often form around the base of faucets, the outer rims of refrigerator water dispensers, and on the bottom of tea kettles.
    — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of kettles
Noun
  • Remove bowl from mixer and gently fold in 1½ cups (187 g) all-purpose flour with a rubber spatula, scraping down sides and bottom of bowl, until no large, dry streaks of flour remain.
    — Tanya Bush, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
  • With great souvenir cups comes great responsibility, so make sure all you Fresno State fans keep the bones in the stands on Saturday.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of cups
Noun
  • These include bottles and prototypes, fragrance and other product formulas — dating back to the oldest one, for Miss Dior, from 1948.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Toilets and sinks did not appear to be working and 2-liter bottles filled with urine were all over the house, Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah said.
    — David K. Li, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of bottles
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“Teakettles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teakettles. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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