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Recent Examples of spigots
Instead, remove any hoses from outdoor spigots to keep water from slowly dripping or freezing inside the faucet.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Chisos Mountains Lodge remains fully closed, while water spigots, sinks, and toilets at parts of the park have also been shut off.
—Outside, 3 Feb. 2026
Cover outdoor spigots Before the temperature drops below freezing, open outdoor spigots briefly to drain residual water.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Open the outside spigots to allow to drain water out.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 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
Once hoses are disconnected, cover outdoor spigots with insulated faucet covers.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The strangers—all of whom were Black, an anomaly in Mentone—were spotted filling up containers of water from spigots on private property.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
Chisos Mountains Lodge remains fully closed, while water spigots, sinks, and toilets at parts of the park have also been shut off.
—Outside, 3 Feb. 2026
Cover outdoor spigots Before the temperature drops below freezing, open outdoor spigots briefly to drain residual water.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Open the outside spigots to allow to drain water out.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 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
Once hoses are disconnected, cover outdoor spigots with insulated faucet covers.
—Sergio Candido, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The strangers—all of whom were Black, an anomaly in Mentone—were spotted filling up containers of water from spigots on private property.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spigots
valves
Noun
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The expanding ice can crack sprinkler heads, valves, and pipes.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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Vitals like blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen levels, and electrical activity in your heart are measured, which can help detect issues with heart valves or other cardiac problems.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Spigots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spigots. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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