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Recent Examples of drainpipe
The drainpipes were all rotten.
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Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Peels can create a huge mess in the drainpipes down the road.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Wet coffee grounds can easily clog your drainpipes, leading to costly repairs.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
Nesting materials clog up gutters and drainpipes and lead to water or mold damage.
Pests and diseases.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025
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Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Peels can create a huge mess in the drainpipes down the road.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
Wet coffee grounds can easily clog your drainpipes, leading to costly repairs.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
Nesting materials clog up gutters and drainpipes and lead to water or mold damage.
Pests and diseases.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drainpipe
gutter
Noun
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The project also includes the addition of a new multi-use path and drainage improvements including storm sewer installation, water main upgrades, construction of detention ponds and curb and gutter replacement, officials said.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
3 July 2025
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Most houses come equipped with those 24-inch long gutter extenders that do a great job of directing the water away from the foundation but deposit all that stormwater right onto the lawn.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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“Drainpipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drainpipe. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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