1
: a vessel to hold wine or water for the Eucharist
2
: a usually glass bottle used to hold a condiment (such as oil or vinegar) for use at the table
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This ceramic cruet is a charming upgrade for any culinary space.
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Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024
This kit also comes with a beautiful cruet made by Farmhouse Potter as well as a canister of Jacobsen’s salt and salt cellar waiting to house it.
—Lia Picard, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Dec. 2023
Don't let the smooth, shiny stainless steel fool you—the shape of this petite cruet allows for a firm grip.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2023
There’s also a black marble horsehead as a nod to The Godfather and vintage oil and vinegar cruets, while at the entrance are stunning Murano glass sconces from the ’60s.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2023
Pour remaining tare into a gravy boat or cruet to pass.
—Amy Thielen, WSJ, 11 Nov. 2022
This oil-and-vinegar cruet set works for both prep and serving and comes in a variety of colors to match your chef's other Le Creuset cookware.
—Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 2 Nov. 2022
Made by Tokyo’s oldest glassmaker, Hirota Glass, this delicate soy sauce cruet has milky, opalescent stripes and holds five ounces of liquid.
—Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 17 Nov. 2020
Fink’s student sets a four-piece silver cruet for salt, white pepper, black pepper, and mustard above the forks.
—Rachel Stafler, Town & Country, 27 Sep. 2019
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Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024
This kit also comes with a beautiful cruet made by Farmhouse Potter as well as a canister of Jacobsen’s salt and salt cellar waiting to house it.
—Lia Picard, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Dec. 2023
Don't let the smooth, shiny stainless steel fool you—the shape of this petite cruet allows for a firm grip.
—Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2023
There’s also a black marble horsehead as a nod to The Godfather and vintage oil and vinegar cruets, while at the entrance are stunning Murano glass sconces from the ’60s.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2023
Pour remaining tare into a gravy boat or cruet to pass.
—Amy Thielen, WSJ, 11 Nov. 2022
This oil-and-vinegar cruet set works for both prep and serving and comes in a variety of colors to match your chef's other Le Creuset cookware.
—Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 2 Nov. 2022
Made by Tokyo’s oldest glassmaker, Hirota Glass, this delicate soy sauce cruet has milky, opalescent stripes and holds five ounces of liquid.
—Mackenzie Chung Fegan, Bon Appétit, 17 Nov. 2020
Fink’s student sets a four-piece silver cruet for salt, white pepper, black pepper, and mustard above the forks.
—Rachel Stafler, Town & Country, 27 Sep. 2019
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cruet
noun
cru·et
ˈkrü-ət 
: a small glass bottle for holding vinegar, oil, or sauce for use at the table
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