as in basin
a steep-sided hollow without surface drainage especially in a deposit of glacial drift
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Recent Examples of kettle
Types of tea kettles Stovetop tea kettles One of the most popular types is the stovetop tea kettle.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
And of course, the brand’s most iconic piece, the two-quart tea kettle, is also part of the sale in several patterns and colors.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2025
How to practice it yourself: Put the kettle on and shut the laptop.
—AFAR Media, 10 July 2025
Once the popping slows down significantly, tilt the kettle to empty it into the bottom of the machine.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
And of course, the brand’s most iconic piece, the two-quart tea kettle, is also part of the sale in several patterns and colors.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2025
How to practice it yourself: Put the kettle on and shut the laptop.
—AFAR Media, 10 July 2025
Once the popping slows down significantly, tilt the kettle to empty it into the bottom of the machine.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for kettle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kettle
Noun
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SpaceX Falcon 9 carrying the Draper Lunar Lander headed for the moon’s Schrödinger basin on the lunar far side.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 July 2025
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The sink basin is mounted over top the extended toilet, folding flush into the wall for toilet access.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Fuel saddle tanks were leaking, and hazmat personnel were dispatched to pump the fuel off the truck, according to Pazos.—
Brendan Nordstrom,
Baltimore Sun,
10 July 2025
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About nine out of 10 cats with saddle thrombus have heart disease, though most of them do not show outward signs of it before the clot forms.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Bengals worth 'driving over 1,000 potholes' Multiple commenters stressed the importance of keeping the Bengals in Cincinnati.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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Gravel and sheets of metal have piled in the parking lot alongside potholes, tall grass, weeds and erosion.—
Taylor O’Connor
July 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 July 2025
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