bucket
Example Sentences
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“Excellent work, Mrs. Warne,” he was saying, pumping my aunt’s arm like he was trying to fill a water bucket.
From Literature
“This is my witches’ brew,” she said laughing as she stirred the viscous inky liquid inside the bucket.
From Los Angeles Times
When it runs out, he jumps from one rooftop to another to gather buckets of water from nearby cisterns.
In a sport where teams are constantly looking out for cutting-edge offensive and defensive minds, Harbaugh didn’t fall into either bucket.
For many in the crowd, it will be an item on their bucket list — that is, something they’ve convinced themselves they have to do before they kick the bucket.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
