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Recent Examples of watering can
The sprinklers turn on, the watering cans come out, and plants get a drink both morning and night.
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
Identifying weed types, optimizing soil fertility, and proper watering can help control weeds.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Inconsistent watering can disrupt nutrient uptake and deplete a plant’s defenses to insects and disease, including causing issues like blossom end rot in tomatoes and peppers.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2025
Amount of Watering The most obvious factor is the amount and frequency of water the plant receives, via watering can or the rain.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2025
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Heather Bien, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
Identifying weed types, optimizing soil fertility, and proper watering can help control weeds.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Inconsistent watering can disrupt nutrient uptake and deplete a plant’s defenses to insects and disease, including causing issues like blossom end rot in tomatoes and peppers.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2025
Amount of Watering The most obvious factor is the amount and frequency of water the plant receives, via watering can or the rain.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watering can
kettle
Noun
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Some folks get fancy and use electric kettles for pastas, and others sneak illicit hot plates into their dorms.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
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Put aside the lid and use the kettle as a vessel for fresh-cut flowers.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
17 July 2025
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