cauldrons

plural of cauldron
as in kettles
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 cauldrons Experts previously identified two cauldrons, an anchor and six cannons at the shipwreck. CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026 On Instagram, Kidman shared videos of her and Bullock sipping drinks out of mini cauldrons and walking the red carpet arm in arm. Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026 Yoshi and Luma popcorn buckets will be released alongside Bowser's tiny cauldrons on April 1 to celebrate the release of the new film. Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 Three drinkware collections including cold cups, tumblers and more, decorated with cauldrons, wands and owls. Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Mar. 2026 The colonists awoke from their dream of lucrative plantations to find churches in ashes and molasses cauldrons rusting in the grass. Literary Hub, 19 Mar. 2026 The closing ceremony will conclude with the Olympic flames being extinguished at the unprecedented two cauldrons in Milan and Cortina, to be viewed via video link. Colleen Barry, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026 Before the cauldrons are extinguished in Milan and Cortina, the Olympic flag will be handed over to a representative of the French Alps, the host region for the 2030 Winter Olympics. Garrett Chorpenning, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026 And those numbers could keep rising, with some medal chances still left before the cauldrons get extinguished and the Games come to a close. Tim Reynolds, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2026
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Noun
  • Get connected at home with the $25 Amazon Smart Plug, which works with Alexa to turn devices like lamps and electric kettles on and off with ease.
    Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
  • In-room goodies include Alessi kettles and Nespresso machines, mini iPads, and Bose sound systems.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Chefs and clients are encouraged to chat prior to the cooking session to make sure that the customer has everything the chef will need, from pots and pans to knives and storage containers.
    Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • These colors will pop even more when the sun hits them, so lean into the wow-factor of the boldest, most unapologetic hues on pillows, pots, and furnishings.
    Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2026
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  • Available in 5-piece, 8-piece, 15-piece and 30-piece order sizes, the nuggets come in mini-buckets along with Jollibee’s signature gravy or one of five dipping sauces.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • The women scrape the adhesive back into buckets, and the exercise begins again.
    Christopher Clark, NPR, 5 July 2026

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“Cauldrons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cauldrons. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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