cauldron

as in kettle
a large open container that is usually used for cooking They filled the cauldron with what seemed like an endless amount of clams.

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Recent Examples of cauldron Elaborately decorated horse harnesses, ceremonial spears, ornate cauldrons, bridle bits and hundreds of other 2,000-year-old artifacts have been unearthed in England. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025 Stories of treasure hunters abound, including one about a roofer who allegedly found a small cauldron and vanished, leaving his tools behind. Ashley Vega, People.com, 22 May 2025 Both parties have accused the other of fractured ethics and corruption, and even an independent arbitrator likened the situation to a simmering cauldron. Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025 The now-familiar Olympic cauldron torch was added above the peristyle at the east end of the stadium. Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cauldron
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Noun
  • Pouring cereal, a whistling kettle and the thwap of The Wall Street Journal signaled your work journey.
    Jacqueline Carr, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
  • Two dozen of the Han tombs are pit tombs, with decayed coffins and burial objects like pots, kettles, bowls and stoves, according to the release.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • The waitress put down the coffee pot, furrowed her brow and stared into space for a moment.
    Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2025
  • Sit lighter weight pots in a basin of water and let the water wick to the top.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025
Noun
  • Model Divine Mugisha’s Louis Vuitton x Murakami bucket (select Louis Vuitton boutiques) is the cherry on top of an Hermès dress (Hermès boutiques).
    Cazzie David, Vogue, 12 June 2025
  • Put 2 cups of compost in an old sock or mesh bag, place in a 5-gallon bucket of water, and let the mixture steep for 24 to 48 hours.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025

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“Cauldron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cauldron. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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