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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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In south Wales, photos posted online showed drinks cans, footballs, buckets and spades and even a lilo and flippers abandoned at Barry Island beach.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

But handwashing is done in plastic buckets -- a sign of the tardiness of the response to an outbreak many fear could be among the worst in the virus's history.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

Families rent crab pots and put their catch in plastic buckets held by delighted children.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Advertisements lure patrons to restaurants to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and Easter with buckets of beer and a variety of seafood, and encourage the adventurous to brave a Halloween obstacle course at a Pilates studio.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The custodian’s name is Mrs. Krajewska, and she warms to me as soon as she realizes I’m not put off by water buckets and outdoor toilets.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron