as in vulgar
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
a novel that does a good job of rendering the gutter language of that stratum of society
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Recent Examples of gutter
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
The extended ramp closure and detour are needed to accommodate removal of the existing curb and gutter and to place temporary pavement and a barrier wall, according to officials.
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Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Nerdwallet,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2024
The restaurant was unexceptional — plastic chairs, coarse tablecloths, low guttering candles — and perfect.
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Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
30 Aug. 2023
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Noun
Empty standing water at least once a week (birdbaths, pet bowls, plant saucers), fix dripping faucets and keep gutters clear.
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Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
The extended ramp closure and detour are needed to accommodate removal of the existing curb and gutter and to place temporary pavement and a barrier wall, according to officials.
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Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Verb
Branches that are weak or dead are the most vulnerable to high winds and can take out your roof or guttering on their way down.
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Nerdwallet,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2024
The restaurant was unexceptional — plastic chairs, coarse tablecloths, low guttering candles — and perfect.
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Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
30 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gutter
Adjective
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Others were removed early on for vulgar or inappropriate comments, according to a PGA Tour source with knowledge of the events, with five spectators in total ejected from the tournament with six holes to go.
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In recent years, Trae Young has repeatedly tormented the Knicks at the famed Madison Square Garden, turning clutch shots and postgame showmanship into vulgar chants from New York fans.
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That Delta breeze hits a new level between Thursday and Friday; the arrival of the Pacific Northwest trough will force westerly winds into the Sacramento area that will further push temps down into the 80s through the weekend.
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By this evening, an upper-level trough will bring the temperature down, Adams said.
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But the gold seekers, the ‘49ers, immediately set to digging ditches and canals to divert water, and so the new state soon allowed that practice, too.
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An injured fawn trapped in a Loomis ditch got a second chance thanks to a rescue by South Placer Fire District firefighters.
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America, whose Constitution was formulated by white men, struggled to live up to its founding ideals in the days of slavery and displacement of Native Americans.
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Dioz was co-founded by Johnny, 44, and his brother Tony in 2006.
Adjective
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Gibson asked for pornographic images of the minor, and sent photos of himself, according to court documents.
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While Washington drags its feet, kids across the nation are being exposed to vile, pornographic images and ads with no meaningful safeguards to prevent it.
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The same brain-drain has affected Venezuelan schools, which suffered serious teacher shortages before the earthquake.
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Directions Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
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The most common is to apply liquid termiticide in a trench in the soil around your house.
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This poppy red trench is the kind of summer statement piece that’s worth the investment, especially with this discount.
Verb
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Then he was put on waivers by the Utah Mammoth in September and dealt to Edmonton in December, his career still flux.
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Teams can use real-time dashboards to highlight anomalies, flux analysis results or unexpected movements in accounts and to log all reviewer comments and actions in the system for a clean audit trail.
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“Gutter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gutter. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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