as in tailor
a person who sews
a good sewer who designs her own clothing
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Recent Examples of sewer
The Whole Property How close the tree will be planted to the house, other buildings, neighboring properties, sewer lines, swimming pools, driveways, and underground utilities should be considered when determining spacing.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
The sewer line out in the street was shallow.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Sean Chambers, the city's water and sewer utilities director, said Greeley has spent decades expanding its water portfolio.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Within days of the city putting a lien on the property, Tenet agreed to pay $50,000 to settle the outstanding water and sewer charges that had been pending for four years, records show.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
The sewer line out in the street was shallow.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
Sean Chambers, the city's water and sewer utilities director, said Greeley has spent decades expanding its water portfolio.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Within days of the city putting a lien on the property, Tenet agreed to pay $50,000 to settle the outstanding water and sewer charges that had been pending for four years, records show.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for sewer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewer
Noun
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West told his tailor, David Paletz of Élevée, to come to the office and measure Desai.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Dorothy then confronts Elizabeth at the tailor's ahead of a ball.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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And in the future, Mimi’s hopes to partner with neighboring small businesses, hold classes for more advanced stitchers and even throw Bachelor watch parties.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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At the game in June, the Mets provided the group with event space where the knitters, crocheters, cross-stitchers, needle pointers, sewers and embroiderers could connect with each other.—
Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Sewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewer. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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