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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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Struggling movie theaters have turned to selling increasingly elaborate novelty popcorn buckets to increase fans’ concessions spending.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

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

“Ah, the stench, and the way the slop buckets sloshed all over the place in rough seas...”

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone