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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 In a conventional fission reactor, a uranium fuel rods are submerged inside a large vat of water. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026 Come for all the doggie high jinks – thanks to a ton of animatronic animals and a John Hughes screenplay – and stay for Close getting dunked in a vat of molasses. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 10 July 2026 Armand tries on personalities — clingy boyfriend, conniving mastermind — and flocks to love interests like new rock star Lestat goes through vats of body glitter. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 July 2026 Catherine Roque is fermenting in concrete eggs at Mas d'Alezon, and the Cauvys at Domaine Cauvy are moving the same way, while the Vidal-Dumoulin family at Château de La Liquière is known for a gentle, low-intervention approach across some sixty parcel-by-parcel vats. — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for vat

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Noun

Take this seasonal, spicy noodle bowl made with zucchini and chili crisp, for example.

— Kate Williams, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
After two straight seasons in which KU finished 5-7, can the Jayhawks get back to bowl contention?

— Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of bowl

Noun

After the execution, Jenkins' son detailed how his mother was killed with only a plastic spray bottle to defend against the knife attacks.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Her alcoholic character may have been quaffing vodka from Evian bottles, but that was a red wine thriller all the way.

— Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of bottle

Noun

As was the case with Cano and Pressly, sometimes hearing the same message from a new voice can convince pitchers to make necessary changes.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Pérez’s 18-inning scoreless streak is tied for the third-longest streak in MLB for a starting pitcher.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of pitcher

Noun

Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap or place in an airtight container.

— Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Though less significant than the Strait of Hormuz, around 12% of the world’s trade, including a fourth of global container traffic, once passed through Bab el-Mandeb, moving between Europe and Asia via Egypt’s Suez Canal.

— Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of container

Noun

Local residents even helped rescue one of the young falcons using a bucket and a towel in late June when it was trapped in the Fox River.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
These mega facilities are popping up everywhere which means lots of people are spending insane money instead of pulling out the hose and bucket.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of bucket

Noun

These are dishes designed to cover a table, accompanied by a bottle of Rioja or a dangerously easy jug of sangria, and fought over accordingly.

— Lela London, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Grab yourself a 64-ounce jug of pickle juice and experiment at home with lemonades, martinis and margaritas.

— Elliott Harrell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of jug

Noun

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
The 6-cup electric kettle features a removable stainless-steel tea infuser that’s perfect for brewing loose-leaf teas or tea bags.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of kettle

Noun

Botticelli Foods initiated the recall on July 17 after Walmart learned that the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services had tested three jars of the product at a store and found salmonella.

— Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
Production stays deliberately close to home, built on short supply chains, so the distance between the valley and the jar is measured in kilometers, not continents.

— Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

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