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steamer

[stee-mer] / ˈsti mər /
NOUN
kettle
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These are foam or gel-filled toys of various brands shaped like bao buns, and sometimes sold in plastic replicas of bamboo steamer baskets.

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

The Dream Midtown went so far as to wheel an industrial size steamer into my room when a portable one wasn’t immediately available.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 15, 2026

He left behind a massive steamer trunk full of manuscripts, many of which were attributed to artists not named Fernando Pessoa.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 30, 2026

Chi Vibes compact steamer – The Chi Vibes compact steamer is a handy travel gadget that proves really useful when needed.

From Salon Nov. 20, 2025

She was down on the beach at Fletcher’s Bay, raking for steamer clams busily.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

Portable steamers are cheap and easy to use.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 15, 2026

Pamper them with 100% natural aromatherapy shower steamers from Wenatchee that slowly fizz and release essential oils to relax and rejuvenate.

From Seattle Times Nov. 16, 2023

For the past 20 years she has instead worked maintaining electrical items, such as water purifiers and clothes steamers, in people's homes.

From BBC Dec. 14, 2022

Posters advertising the sales showed steamers merrily plying the imagined waters of the river.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2022

The steamers Emma and Scarborough made trips up and down the coast, and there was an unusual amount of “tripping” both to and from Whitby.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker




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