cistern

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Recent Examples of cistern Connect downspout cisterns either above or below ground. Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025 In Todi, descend into Roman cisterns beneath the piazza—an ancient, echoing world few ever see. Matteo Della Grazia, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025 Louisville had a system of cisterns and wells by 1823, an official history of the city's fire department shows. Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Nov. 2025 Where a cistern once hid beneath the floor to collect rainwater, an outdoor pool now glimmers. Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cistern
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cistern
Noun
  • Oversize windows throughout the two-bedroom have water views, and the primary bath has a sunken tub and sauna.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 23 Mar. 2026
  • The primary suite is contained within its own wing on the second floor, with two walk-in closets and a bath with a skylight, soaking tub, and separate water closets.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Behind every bottle of bourbon are vats of waste materials.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Instead my body felt like a vat of acid.
    Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 13 Mar. 2026

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“Cistern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cistern. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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