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a large tub or barrel used especially for holding liquids
a vat of cooking oil
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Recent Examples of vats
For example, the Sloomoo Slime Gallery exhibit features waist-high glossy sculptures which double as vats of slime.
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Liz Regalia, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
In the fluorescent glare of a rundown Indonesian wig factory, vats of human hair simmer in huge cauldrons, stirred by hunched laborers as rows of mannequin heads watch blankly from the dark.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
It was kept in interconnected wooden vats that were periodically filled with rums of various origins, but never completely emptied, making it effectively an enormous and complex solera rum.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Featuring enough blood that the ballet company purchases at least two massive vats of fake blood?
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Aging took place in a combination of large oak barrels, smaller tonneaux, and ceramic vats to balance purity, texture, and freshness.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2025
The 7-year-old Jesus becomes apprenticed to a dyer, who gives him very precise directions about dyeing three pieces of cloth in three different vats.
—Mary Dzon, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
But Don ignores him, telling his team to crack open the vats and allow the valuable mash to drain.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025
In a corner of the nearly 5,000-square-foot facility, two men are squeezing vats of Key limes as if they were born to juice.
—Nila Do Simon, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
Liz Regalia, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
In the fluorescent glare of a rundown Indonesian wig factory, vats of human hair simmer in huge cauldrons, stirred by hunched laborers as rows of mannequin heads watch blankly from the dark.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
It was kept in interconnected wooden vats that were periodically filled with rums of various origins, but never completely emptied, making it effectively an enormous and complex solera rum.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Featuring enough blood that the ballet company purchases at least two massive vats of fake blood?
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Aging took place in a combination of large oak barrels, smaller tonneaux, and ceramic vats to balance purity, texture, and freshness.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2025
The 7-year-old Jesus becomes apprenticed to a dyer, who gives him very precise directions about dyeing three pieces of cloth in three different vats.
—Mary Dzon, The Conversation, 12 Dec. 2025
But Don ignores him, telling his team to crack open the vats and allow the valuable mash to drain.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Nov. 2025
In a corner of the nearly 5,000-square-foot facility, two men are squeezing vats of Key limes as if they were born to juice.
—Nila Do Simon, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vats
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From the guest's POV, drinking water is provided in reusable glass bottles, with water refilling stations across the property, and restaurant ingredients are sourced from the nearby partner South Farm and local suppliers to reduce the carbon footprint and support the community.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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There are a lot of special-edition bottles that come out every year, and most of them change up the packaging but not the actual liquid inside.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
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Vautin has created a true stationery smorgasbord, stuffed with creamy notebooks, wax seals, fountain pens and inks, wee porcelain bowls, mini-colored-pencil sets, gift wrap, highlighter pens, Hobonichi planners, a bounty of illustrated stickers, and washi-tape rolls by the dozen.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Keep your table decorations low and minimal; this way, your guests can all reach the bead bowls in the center of your table and pass them around easily.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Servite baseball team showcased a pair of young pitchers in a 6-1 victory over Canyon in a nonleague game Friday at Canyon High School.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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Each team gets a Designated Pitcher Pool, a reserve of up to six pitchers that can be called up after the first round of the WBC.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The design may also allow more refrigerated containers, commonly known as reefer units, to be carried onboard.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Plants grow just one to two feet tall, with a weeping habit perfect for spilling out of containers and over rock walls, or planting as a dynamic groundcover.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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Fielder scored a game-high 23 points on a 10-for-15 shooting clip — just one of those buckets came from beyond the arc.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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Brooklyn briefly trimmed it to 13 behind a few stops and Porter buckets, but Daniss Jenkins and Jalen Duren closed the half at the free throw line, and the Pistons carried a 16-point advantage into the break.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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It’s designed for customized pour-over control and accounts for variables other electric kettles can’t touch, like brew type, steep time, and even altitude.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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This Kentucky stew traditionally included game and livestock and was cooked in large kettles that required an oar for stirring.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Vats.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vats. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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