as in tailor
a person who sews
a good sewer who designs her own clothing
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Recent Examples of sewer
Last winter, many Michiganders experienced frozen water and sewer lines due to extremely cold temperatures, the Michigan State Police said.
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
More than 60 years ago, holes were cut in the sewer pipes running through the park as a remedy to stormwater control and flooding issues.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
Also in the plans are new diagonal parking, water main replacement, storm sewer modifications, landscaping, new sidewalks and a new traffic signal at North Consaul Place and East Silver Spring Drive.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Also consider installing flood vents, a sump pump in your basement, and a sewer backflow valve.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
More than 60 years ago, holes were cut in the sewer pipes running through the park as a remedy to stormwater control and flooding issues.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Oct. 2025
Also in the plans are new diagonal parking, water main replacement, storm sewer modifications, landscaping, new sidewalks and a new traffic signal at North Consaul Place and East Silver Spring Drive.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Also consider installing flood vents, a sump pump in your basement, and a sewer backflow valve.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewer
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For a special film screening and panel, Williams stepped out in an navy blue look from GapStudio’s fall-winter 2025 collection, featuring an oversized button-up and trousers that are loose but not baggy, creating that effortless quality that typically requires a great tailor.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
17 Oct. 2025
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At Nugnes 1920, the multibrand retailer in Trani, in Italy’s Apulia region, president Beppe Nugnes said the approach has been inspired from the tailor workshop his family ran before the evolution to fashion retail.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Creators on TikTok are inspiring a new wave of stitchers with seasonal ideas that double as decor or gifts.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Sewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewer. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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