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a steep-sided hollow without surface drainage especially in a deposit of glacial drift
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Recent Examples of kettles
This cozy comfort-food shack served housemade breads, desserts and simmering kettles of hearty homemade soup.
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Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
High-quality craftsmanship—like the common space’s dark-wood pillars, reclaimed from Rajasthan’s crumbling havelis—is paired with standout accessories within each suite (think Häfele kettles and organic toiletries smelling of neroli and ylang-ylang).
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
From bare-stone exteriors and brick floors to open shelves lined with teapots and kettles and striped walls framing a fireplace, the book is a study in humble interiors.
—Air Mail, 4 Apr. 2026
It’s designed for customized pour-over control and accounts for variables other electric kettles can’t touch, like brew type, steep time, and even altitude.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
This Kentucky stew traditionally included game and livestock and was cooked in large kettles that required an oar for stirring.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
Bright copper kettles and … Acuña hittin’.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Keep kettles warm and fire steady.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
And kettles that a manned receive more donations than those that are not.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
High-quality craftsmanship—like the common space’s dark-wood pillars, reclaimed from Rajasthan’s crumbling havelis—is paired with standout accessories within each suite (think Häfele kettles and organic toiletries smelling of neroli and ylang-ylang).
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
From bare-stone exteriors and brick floors to open shelves lined with teapots and kettles and striped walls framing a fireplace, the book is a study in humble interiors.
—Air Mail, 4 Apr. 2026
It’s designed for customized pour-over control and accounts for variables other electric kettles can’t touch, like brew type, steep time, and even altitude.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
This Kentucky stew traditionally included game and livestock and was cooked in large kettles that required an oar for stirring.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
Bright copper kettles and … Acuña hittin’.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Keep kettles warm and fire steady.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
And kettles that a manned receive more donations than those that are not.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kettles
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What are the three hurricane forecast basins for the US?—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The find included six large rooms, including one almost 1,000 square feet in area, and the remains of olive oil production equipment, channels for funneling the oil into collection basins, a cistern for storing the oil, and pieces of ceramic vessels.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
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How to drive safely and report potholes Hitting a pothole could cause serious damage to your car tires, wheels and shocks.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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There are images of saddles, boots and hats and what appears to be cowboys riding horses at top speeds.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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Dover Saddlery sells saddles, blankets and other gear for horses, as well as boots and apparel for riders.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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To make the case, everyone who cares about the magnificent red-rock canyons of Grand Staircase-Escalante and Southern Utah needs to act now.—
Scott Braden,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
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That diversity is reflected in the country’s landscapes—from desert canyons to alpine peaks and coastal shores—as well as in its regional cuisines, local traditions, and one-of-a-kind experiences.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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Madeira’s cliffs and ravines are difficult enough that many walking holidays there are guided and focused on one part of the island, including the eight-mile forest hike through Ribeiro Frio.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
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The manhunt has so far been contained to Stewart County, where search crews are up against an immediate terrain of steep hills with deep ravines or hollows, the sheriff said.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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The road to the potato patches — where the community grows most of its vegetables — crosses several large gulches that frequently spill tons of rock and soil onto the track, requiring regular maintenance.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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In the 1910s, Bisbee packed some 35 nationalities onto ledges and into its gulches and streets, with Mexican and Balkan miners among the largest groups, most of them working at Phelps Dodge’s Copper Queen Mine.—
Masha Hamilton,
Longreads,
19 Feb. 2026
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