Thesaurus results for FAUCETS

faucets

noun

plural of faucet

as in valves

a fixture for controlling the flow of a liquid don't forget to turn off the faucet

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Recent Examples of faucets Inspectors test commonly touched surfaces like door handles, thermostats, remotes, light switches, faucets and toilet flush handles. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026 Lyons recalled how Meyer and Davis transformed her own cantankerous vision — mushrooms beside saddles, faucets beside disco balls, moldings beside dog doors — into a cohesive design language. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 Denver Water recommends disconnecting garden hoses and shutting off outdoor faucets before temperatures dip below freezing. — Tori Mason, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Beyond the inside of tubes and pipes, chalky, crusty alkaline deposits often form around the base of faucets, the outer rims of refrigerator water dispensers, and on the bottom of tea kettles. — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026 Pull-down kitchen faucets, with a much lower $147 average selling price, have seen sales decline about 3%. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026 In addition to sagging roofs and mold issues, buyers notice minor maintenance issues, including peeling paint, loose door handles, and dripping faucets, Ryan says. — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 21 Sep. 2026 About 70% of that is consumed indoors, covering everything from faucets and showers to toilets and appliances, according to the EPA. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 The biggest drops came from clothes washers, toilets and faucets. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

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valves

Noun

The two valves must then pass one another midway through their strokes, briefly deforming to squeeze past each other before resuming their pumping roles.

— Mike McRae October 12, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
City crews are pumping out water on the streets, rebuilding beach berms and opening tide valves to help mitigate water intrusion.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

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