Thesaurus results for VATS

vats

noun

plural of vat

as in bottles

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

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Recent Examples of vats After fermentation the wine was aged on the lees in stainless steel vats with frequent stirring of the fine lees. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026 Some carts were stacked high with metal steamers, while others held vats of boiling water to blanch tender stalks of gai lan. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 Any oakiness is put there with chips dumped into steel vats and left to soak. — Peter Hahn, Fortune, 29 Sep. 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 In the kitchen, two 10-gallon vats of the restaurant’s secret blend of white melting cheese and spices simmer continuously. — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Aug. 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vats

Noun

This two-step exfoliant bottles a little of that magic up for at-home use.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026
Fall is the season of special whiskey releases, a time when highly collectible bottles start dropping that fans are willing to pay top dollar for.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of bottles

Noun

Cups and bowls used as utensils to dispense food throughout kitchen.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Little label cards and dollar-store bowls make basic snacks look curated, and pre-portioned cups or cones mean nobody has to miss a play to grab a refill.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of bowls

Noun

Game five will pair two of the top ten pitchers in baseball in 2026, by FanGraphs WAR, Drew Rasmussen and Parker Messick.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
The Brewers acquired pitchers Kyle Harrison and Shane Drohan, and infielder David Hamilton in the deal.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of pitchers

Noun

Many hotels have abandoned single-use amenities, and the JW Marriott has followed that move by installing refillable shampoo and other containers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
Because the reactions occur in containers, sensors can measure them.

— Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of containers

Noun

Piles of dirt were placed on tarps, transferred into buckets and carefully sifted under a tent as crews searched for potential evidence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
The kitchen sends out delicious wings and other snacks while bartenders serve affordable buckets of beer and seltzer.

— Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of buckets

Noun

Between coffee makers, air fryers, kettles, toaster ovens and multi-cookers, many kitchens now have more small appliances than counter space, and an appliance garage gives them a dedicated home.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
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