cruse

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of cruse For Jews, the Maccabees' story and the legend of the single cruse of oil burning eight days signals the possibility that a dedicated few, inspired by faith in their purpose, can reshape history. Joshua M. Davidson, CNN, 28 Nov. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruse
Noun
  • Another system key to balance is cardiovascular: vessels must work well to ensure the brain gets enough blood to avoid dizziness.
    Matt Fuchs, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The borosilicate glass vessel features a small snail climbing up the side, and there’s a little glass twig too.
    Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Every design element is sourced from local Australian suppliers, from the concrete bathtubs and basins to the limestone tiles, ceramic beakers, and handcrafted lotions and soaps.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2025
  • That could mean anything from beakers and funnels to materials for growing crystals and robotics.
    Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • There’s a clear ebb and flow to each match, but the nature of the game’s format means that every bout is a long-simmering kettle that’s primed to boil over by the time the storm’s iris forces all survivors together in a face-off to the death.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2025
  • Pie plates are 20-cents and 25-cents; tea kettles, $1.34; a Philco 45-record play with two records, $19.00, and a Westinghouse 7 cubic foot refrigerator at $195.
    Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Ingredients 1 tablespoon butter (use olive oil for a vegetarian/vegan option) 1 cup uncooked brown rice 2 cups water, beef or chicken broth, or a combination thereof Directions 1.
    Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 3 Mar. 2025
  • One floor up was the Travel Professionals Pavilion, a space where top travel advisors could talk shop over a cup of Lavazza coffee.
    Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Cruse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruse. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!