teakettle

Example Sentences

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I went ass over teakettle, tumbling and flipping and flopping down the hill, just a ball of dust.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Dougherty’s mother has a copper teakettle that crossed the Atlantic with Finnish ancestors, and Dougherty’s son has already called dibs on the piece.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2023

In response, 25 members of the group sent in sound clips ranging from the whistle of a teakettle to the sound of a toddler singing.

From New York Times • Jun. 15, 2022

This is a particular shame for a symphony that wicks teakettle tensions from frequencies that are frequently lost.

From Washington Post • Mar. 18, 2022

“That’s funny—listening for something. I wonder whether I left the teakettle on the gas. No—I remember.”

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck