watering can

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as in watering pot

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Recent Examples of watering can Videos shared by Google show how Apptronik’s Apollo 2 robot can bend over to pick up a watering can, as well as find and take specific items off a shelf. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 30 July 2026 Other great outdoor finds include a set of four oversized rocking chairs—now under $350—a one-gallon watering can, and well-draining flower boxes for every window in your home. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 July 2026 Planting disease-resistant varieties, allowing for adequate space between plants, and keeping leaves dry when watering can help reduce the risk. — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 20 July 2026 Otherwise, a gardener will have to go back and forth inside to fill up a watering can. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for watering can
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  1. watering pot
  2. kettle
Noun
  • Track your plant’s water supply meticulously with a clear, self-watering pot.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
  • If the top few inches of soil are still wet, put down the watering pot.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Definition of watering pot
Noun
  • For example, gift the new compact 1-Quart MacKenzie Childs checkered tea kettle, a functional option for those with a playful kitchen aesthetic.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Beyond the inside of tubes and pipes, chalky, crusty alkaline deposits often form around the base of faucets, the outer rims of refrigerator water dispensers, and on the bottom of tea kettles.
    — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of kettle

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