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Recent Examples of watering can
Overhead watering can overwhelm it.
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Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026
Some watering is still allowed at any time, including hand-watering trees, gardens and plants using a hose with an automatic shutoff or a watering can; and drip irrigation for trees, shrubs and nonturf gardens.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
By week four normal watering can occur.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Last but not least, spruce up your outdoor space with this charming watering can light, globe lights, and these $20 hanging lanterns.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
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Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 20 Apr. 2026
Some watering is still allowed at any time, including hand-watering trees, gardens and plants using a hose with an automatic shutoff or a watering can; and drip irrigation for trees, shrubs and nonturf gardens.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
By week four normal watering can occur.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Last but not least, spruce up your outdoor space with this charming watering can light, globe lights, and these $20 hanging lanterns.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 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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That’s rich — like the pot calling the kettle black.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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This cozy comfort-food shack served housemade breads, desserts and simmering kettles of hearty homemade soup.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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“Watering can.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watering%20can. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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