hydrants
- plural of hydrant.
Example Sentences
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Fire hydrants in the nation’s capital were painted to resemble American patriots, as part of the “Paint-A-Plug for America” project.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
Kids decorated their bikes with stars and stripes, marched in local parades and painted local fire hydrants red, white and blue–faded examples of which could be seen well into the ’80s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
Then move on over to the fire hydrants.
From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026
Many fire hydrants, particularly in higher-elevation areas, lost pressure and ran dry.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026
The streetcar labored on, moving away from the landmarks she knew, the greengrocer’s, the movie theater, the fire hydrants and neighborhood newspaper stands.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
