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Recent Examples of watering can
Last but not least, spruce up your outdoor space with this charming watering can light, globe lights, and these $20 hanging lanterns.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
Treating canker diseases can be difficult, but proper care and watering can help.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Daily watering can cause overwatering, or if only a small amount of water is delivered, the plants will develop shallow root systems.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
George has a particular fondness for drinking out of my watering can.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2026
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
Treating canker diseases can be difficult, but proper care and watering can help.
—Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
Daily watering can cause overwatering, or if only a small amount of water is delivered, the plants will develop shallow root systems.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
George has a particular fondness for drinking out of my watering can.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watering can
Noun
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Track your plant’s water supply meticulously with a clear, self-watering pot.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
30 Oct. 2025
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If the top few inches of soil are still wet, put down the watering pot.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From bare-stone exteriors and brick floors to open shelves lined with teapots and kettles and striped walls framing a fireplace, the book is a study in humble interiors.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
4 Apr. 2026
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Mona says, rub her down with alcohol, then some Vicks, put the kettle on for the hot water bottle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Watering can.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watering%20can. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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