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buckets

NOUN

container, often for liquids, with handle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

can canister cask kettle pail pot

STRONG

brazier hod scuttle vat

Example Sentences

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When fires broke out, flames could engulf an entire train car, forcing Woods to act quickly to contain the blaze with buckets of water and shovelfuls of sand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

He recommends dividing work tasks into three buckets.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

With that in mind, here are three ETFs that fill those buckets that Morningstar recommends as top picks External link for 2026.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

In 2023, the Leawood, Kan., company sold collectible concession vessels — the industry term for the buckets — for nine movies.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

We help her balance the yoke across her shoulders and lift the buckets of water.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone