How to Use kettle in a Sentence

kettle

noun
  • Even the pot that called the kettle black should blush.
    WSJ, 29 July 2022
  • The kettle name has to do with the shape of the design, which is quite roomy.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2023
  • In the old days, the energy to heat the kettles came from coal.
    William Booth, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2023
  • In a small pot or kettle, bring the water to a rolling boil.
    M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Roy filled the kettle for tea and Mandy guided the girl to one of the chrome barstools at the kitchen island.
    Fiona McFarlane, The New Yorker, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Make your rice in a large kettle and when it is done dump in your broth mix.
    Virginia Willis, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Jacobs-Jenkins teased that the pot shouldn’t call the kettle black.
    Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2024
  • In the chophouse where lima beans Boil in a kettle on a hot plate.
    Geoffrey Nutter, The New York Review of Books, 7 Sep. 2022
  • Some of the ingredients are cooked with the popcorn in the kettle.
    Lyndi McNulty, Baltimore Sun, 4 Sep. 2022
  • Here dishes are cooked in clay pots over the coals or salt-crusted and cooked in a kettle.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 20 June 2022
  • There are air vents on the bottom and top of the kettle, which allow for great airflow.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2023
  • There’s a full kitchen, but the beer — hoppy ales, a nitro oatmeal stout and kettle sours — are the stars.
    Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Whistling Tea Kettle For the tea lovers in your life, pick up this stainless steel kettle.
    Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 17 Nov. 2023
  • So grab that hot cocoa and kettle corn and thank us later.
    Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Place the pan in the oven, then carefully pour in enough boiling kettle water to come halfway up the side of the cups.
    ABC News, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Fill a kettle with a couple of cups of water and bring to a boil to add later, if needed.
    Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 19 May 2022
  • There’s something about a MacKenzie-Childs kettle that brings whimsy to the kitchen.
    Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2023
  • Simply set your loaf pan within a 9x13 pan and bring a kettle of water to a boil.
    Bon Appétit, 12 Apr. 2022
  • The price is usually what holds this kettle back from being the best choice, so don't miss this rare deal.
    Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 13 July 2023
  • This adorable kettle clocks in at just over nine inches tall and six inches wide.
    Tess Garcia, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2022
  • Add celery, onion, green pepper, sugar, and salt to the kettle.
    Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The classic kettle is in a stunning Marseille Blue hue.
    Anna Tingley, Variety, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Add more boiling water from the kettle, if needed, to submerge the fish.
    Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 19 May 2022
  • This is a great kid-proof kettle in our Best Electric Kettles guide.
    Gear Team, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Rooms are equipped with in-room kettles and a variety of wellness teas too.
    Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 13 May 2023
  • These point you in the direction of a small, sheet-metal kettle or 16.4-ounce propane model.
    Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 28 Apr. 2023
  • This Stegg electric kettle will look so sleek on anyone's kitchen stove—such a great last-minute gift for mom.
    Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2022
  • The gooseneck spout adds more than elegance to this kettle.
    Andrew Watman, Ars Technica, 19 Oct. 2023
  • Smeg 50’s retro style electric mini kettle Gone are the days of waiting for the pot to boil with this chic white kettle from Smeg.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2023
  • On the top level, flakes of IMX-101 explosives are poured down a chute and fall into a large kettle on the second floor.
    Rebecca Lieberman, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2023

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