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vat

noun

Definition of vat

as in bowl

a large tub or barrel used especially for holding liquids a vat of cooking oil

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Recent Examples of vat Janier jokes that he was born in a cheese vat and that milk runs through his veins. — Vivian Song, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026 John drops the first T-800 arm and chip into the vat of molten steel to destroy them. — ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026 The clip, filmed last month, appeared to show a young man standing on a table at a Haidilao branch in Shanghai urinating into a vat of boiling broth. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 After removing the protective packaging materials, installing the build platform and resin vat, and attaching the resin feed system, the printer is essentially ready to go. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vat

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In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, sliced fennel, celery, shallot, artichokes, capers, dill, and oregano.

— Candy Hom, AJC.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Step 7 Fit bowl onto mixer fitted with clean whisk attachment.

— Tanya Bush, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of bowl

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Out in a retail aisle’s cold unit, 20 64-ounce containers of yogurt drinks got hit with Stop Sales for measuring above 41 degrees.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Located in Mohave County, 20 miles north of Lake Havasu City, the facility spans more than 2,000 acres and will incorporate over 760,000 solar modules alongside more than 300 battery storage containers.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

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Once the jug was off, the cub was quickly revived and reunited with its mother, who stayed in the area, officials said.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
Detainees described at least one other incident in which pepper spray was deployed against them by officers, after asking officers to not remove a jug of clean water.

— Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of jug

Noun

For example, gift the new compact 1-Quart MacKenzie Childs checkered tea kettle, a functional option for those with a playful kitchen aesthetic.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 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 kettle

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Not everything in the jar is as mysterious as MRA-3 and Miracle Broth, though.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026
Paddywax Hand-Painted Ceramic Candle Candles that come in especially nice vessels are essentially two gifts in one for anyone who loves to reuse the jars.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026

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