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Recent Examples of spigot
Cover outdoor spigots Before the temperature drops below freezing, open outdoor spigots briefly to drain residual water.
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Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Hardware stores sell special insulation to wrap pipes and cover your outdoor spigots.
—Star-Telegram Staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
Carter emphasizes the importance of not trying to force the spigot handle.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
Outdoor water spigots Outdoor water spigots attached to the home should be opened to drain water out and then covered before the temperature drops below 32 degrees.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 21 Jan. 2026
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Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Hardware stores sell special insulation to wrap pipes and cover your outdoor spigots.
—Star-Telegram Staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
Carter emphasizes the importance of not trying to force the spigot handle.
—Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
Outdoor water spigots Outdoor water spigots attached to the home should be opened to drain water out and then covered before the temperature drops below 32 degrees.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spigot
valve
Noun
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One study found that valve replacement surgery was less risky for patients when it was performed in the afternoon, for example.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Two roaches hung out in a gas valve to the cookline wok station.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Spigot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spigot. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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