Thesaurus results for VATS

vats

noun

plural of vat

as in bottles

a large tub or barrel used especially for holding liquids a vat of cooking oil

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Recent Examples of vats And over at the Island Noodles booth, owner Parker Lake, who is Hawaiian by birth, stirred up huge vats of teriyaki chicken noodles in a flaming wok. — John Ramos, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Co-founder and seventh-generation perfumer Aurélien Guichard was inspired by the massive metal vats that create lavender oil at Provence distillation factories. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026 In the kitchen, two 10-gallon vats of the restaurant’s secret blend of white melting cheese and spices simmer continuously. — Kendra Nordin Beato, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Aug. 2026 Armand tries on personalities — clingy boyfriend, conniving mastermind — and flocks to love interests like new rock star Lestat goes through vats of body glitter. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 July 2026 Catherine Roque is fermenting in concrete eggs at Mas d'Alezon, and the Cauvys at Domaine Cauvy are moving the same way, while the Vidal-Dumoulin family at Château de La Liquière is known for a gentle, low-intervention approach across some sixty parcel-by-parcel vats. — Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 Grapes are fermented in oak vats for about two weeks, and the resulting wine is aged for three years in American and French oak barrels. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 26 June 2026 That’s what was cooking in the vats. — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 These chips melt in extreme heat, glitch in high radiation, and corrode in harsh chemical vats. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026

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Noun

The travel bag has a roomy interior department designed to keep bottles upright to prevent spills on the go.

— Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
Other brands have simply shrunk their bottles, the better to transport them in your pocket, around your neck, attached to your key chain or perhaps on a chatelaine around your waist.

— Chloe Schama, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of bottles

Noun

Sprouts focuses on fresh, natural and organic foods and also offers fresh, ready-to-eat lunch options such as sushi, deli sandwiches and wellness bowls.

— Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Its footprint has grown more than 40% in each of the past four years, just as Mediterranean bowls have become a fast-casual lunch staple.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of bowls

Noun

Failing to fortify the starting rotation left Houston reliant on pitchers returning from Tommy John surgery to make a meaningful impact.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
But the Marlins are still looking for a signature bat, a genuine slugger, that strikes fear in opposing pitchers.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of pitchers

Noun

And, in all four cases, unopened containers of formula in the infant homes tested negative for Cronobacter skazakii.

— Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Pet food bowls, cups and storage containers should be thoroughly washed and sanitized and any surface that has come in contact with the food, including your hands, should also be thoroughly washed.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of containers

Noun

Kitchenware Cutting boards, knives, mugs, kettles, coffee makers, and other kitchen essentials can all be cleaned with apple cider vinegar.

— Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026
Unlike standard kettles, this one features a precise temperature control and soothing tone (no annoying whistle) that signals when the water has reached a boil.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026