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Recent Examples of faucetsPull-down kitchen faucets, with a much lower $147 average selling price, have seen sales decline about 3%.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2026 In addition to sagging roofs and mold issues, buyers notice minor maintenance issues, including peeling paint, loose door handles, and dripping faucets, Ryan says.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
21 Sep. 2026 About 70% of that is consumed indoors, covering everything from faucets and showers to toilets and appliances, according to the EPA.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Sep. 2026 The steepest declines came from clothes washers, toilets and faucets.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Sep. 2026 The biggest drops came from clothes washers, toilets and faucets.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
17 Sep. 2026 The same minerals spotting your glasses and scaling your faucets could also be the reason your shampoo barely lathers or your hair has been feeling dull and stiff lately.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
15 Sep. 2026 White, chalky deposits around faucets and showerheads are mineral scale left behind as water evaporates.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2026 To help conserve water resources, neighboring residents and visitors are asked to limit their showers to five minutes or less, turn off faucets when shaving or brushing teeth, flush toilets selectively and only wash laundry in full loads.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
31 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faucets
valves
Noun
His heart valves showed no signs of bacterial growth, but trace backflow was detected across one of his valves, a finding present in most people.
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Leah Pierson,
STAT,
6 Oct. 2026
Advanced internal valves are specifically engineered to filter out high-frequency vibrations from coarse road surfaces.