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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 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 And over at the Island Noodles booth, owner Parker Lake, who is Hawaiian by birth, stirred up huge vats of teriyaki chicken noodles in a flaming wok. — John Ramos, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Co-founder and seventh-generation perfumer Aurélien Guichard was inspired by the massive metal vats that create lavender oil at Provence distillation factories. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vat

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Noun

Banh mi, pho, vermicelli bowls, and an extensive boba and milk tea menu are all available.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
So 2026 is likely the peak of NFL head coach name bowl games.

— Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of bowl

Noun

All in all, a task that once took nearly a year and required a large, specialized team can now be attempted at home for roughly the price of a two-liter bottle of soda.

— Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
Priced at $23 for a 16-ounce bottle, The Wash is a full body, sulfate-free cleanser, infused with aloe vera, sunflower seed oil, glycerin and colloidal oatmeal.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of bottle

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The 2026 Dodgers used 12 different pitchers over the weekend against the Giants.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Alcantara, long Miami’s ace, set multiple franchise records while finally looking again like the pitcher who won a Cy Young in 2022 before undergoing Tommy John surgery and missing the 2024 season.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of pitcher

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Cachepots are decorative containers without drainage holes that became popular in the Victorian Era for easily rotating houseplants seasonally.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026
The two-pack is the real draw, since two resealable containers mean one covers the party and the other keeps for the next game.

— Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of container

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The other bucket, execution, is where automation makes a difference.

— Zohar Gilad, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Funds could not be used for legal or defense purposes or to repay personal loans, nor could they be pulled from education, transportation or public safety buckets.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of bucket

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Command presence holds time itself in an infinite now while maneuvers like the kettle choreograph the movement of information and emotions within it.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Blue skies, cool breezes, and plenty of chirping birds are enveloping the comfy Pharmalot campus, which is cause to fire up the coffee kettle for yet another cup of stimulation.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of kettle

Noun

What’s more, the flexible tip scrapes the last bits out of a jar or tub so as little product as possible goes to waste.

— Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2026
The devices, essentially dimmable table lamps with a heat-emitting bulb positioned above a jar, melt scented wax from the top down.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

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