kettle
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Sound-designed by David Gertsman, “undertone” is so quiet that a tea kettle sounds like a fire alarm.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
I like to keep a small notebook in the kitchen for this sort of thing, a place to jot down ideas while the kettle boils or something softens on the stove.
From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026
I could also skip the kettle for ramen and tea, but that’s a lot to ask.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026
Plucky home qualifier Maddison Inglis plans to do a bit of shopping with her unexpected Australian Open windfall -- and a toaster and kettle top her wish list.
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
A soft noise like a kettle about to boil for tea.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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