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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
From antique metal napkin rings to copper tea kettles, there are so many timeless, practical items trending in value, waiting to be taken home from your local thrift store.
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Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 2 Jan. 2026
In recent years, the kettles also have become places where mystery donors have, on rare occasions, deposited valuable coins worth thousands of dollars.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
But the work continues from the warehouse to the bell ringers beside bright red kettles to be able to serve anyone in need now and in the future.
—Derek James, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
When high-draw devices like kettles or ovens need extra muscle, the Power Lifting mode pushes its output to 4,800W with ease.
—New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2025
There’s a lot more to it than steaming silver kettles and cucumber sandwiches with the crusts cut off — the ritual can get quite complicated.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
There’s even tea kettles and loose leaf tea for sale, and everything looks like it’s made for a garden party.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Dec. 2025
The California company specializes in practical minimalist gear, from kettles—the aspirational kettle of choice in most sleek coffee shops and beautiful boutique hotels—to coffee grinders and espresso machines.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2025
During the construction of the Brew Hall, the kettles were craned into the site first, and the building was built around them.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kettles
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Question 1 asked voters to approve $30 million to invest in storm drains, pipes and catch basins to remove water during heavy rainfall.—
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Despite observations of a trend toward slower-moving storms in the Atlantic and other ocean basins in recent years, the causal connection is not as well established, Kossin said.—
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The barstools are shaped like saddles.—
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This partnership will look at installing the device in OEM saddles, while there’s also the choice of going for a custom aftermarket saddle that would come with the device pre-installed.—
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Guests will have the chance to explore gorgeous beaches, canyons and cliffs outside, then relax by Mailena’s pool or in the Wellness and Longevity Center, featuring saunas, sensory deprivation tanks and biohacking suites.—
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That time, the fire department fought back with an almost orchestral force — convoys of trucks, helicopters hovering low in the smoke, tankers trailing lines of crimson retardant through the canyons.—
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So where fiber connections may be expensive to make (think rivers and ravines, for instance), or where permitting is very challenging, FSO could provide just the solution.—
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However, the weeks surrounding them can provide spectacular views of their own, as the line separating night from day, known as the terminator, sweeps across its surface, throwing ancient craters, ravines and mountain ranges into relief.—
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“Kettles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kettles. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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