cauldron

as in kettle
a large open container that is usually used for cooking They filled the cauldron with what seemed like an endless amount of clams.

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Recent Examples of cauldron But this steaming cauldron of penicillin has its own unique twist that the name gives away up front, eggs and lemon, the former of which imparts a silky, creamy texture, the latter a wonderful burst of tartness. Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Jan. 2025 One grave contained fragments of gilded oval brooches, part of a metal cauldron and a book clasp that had been repurposed as jewelry. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Jan. 2025 Or a witch or wizard standing over a cauldron concocting life-altering potions. Simone Milasas, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 Best Hex Ever by Nadia El-Fassi Nadia El-Fassi also crafted a stand-out witchy love story with Best Hex Ever, a novel that cranks up the cauldron fire in its love scenes. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for cauldron
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Noun
  • Hamilton Beach electric kettle: on sale for $39.99 Original price: $49.99 The Hamilton Beach 1.7 Liter Temperature Control Electric Kettle uses double-wall construction to keep water warm twice as long.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
  • According to recent headlines state officials are telling BGE to rein in its spending, which is a prime example of the pot calling the kettle black.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Such a trend could be like the parable of the frog in a pot that heats so slowly the frog doesn’t notice it’s being cooked until too late, except that OPEC+ has very good thermometers.
    Michael Lynch, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
  • If so, select a growing container that’s 1 or 2 sizes bigger than the original pot and repeat the above repotting steps.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Using white vinegar and baking soda is another powerful method for tackling color stains on white clothes using the following steps: In a bucket, bowl, or something equivalent, soak the stained garment in a solution of one part vinegar to four parts white vinegar for 30 minutes to several hours.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Drop in the bucket There remains considerable uncertainty over just how many federal workers have been laid off and how many more will be let go in the coming days, weeks and months.
    Matt Egan and Alicia Wallace, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025

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“Cauldron.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cauldron. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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