as in tailors
a person who sews
a good sewer who designs her own clothing
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Recent Examples of sewers
The Art of Sarah begins with the discovery of a body in the Seoul sewers.
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Kayti Burt, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Contractors performing a routine inspection on the sewers came upon Campbell's remains in August 2025 near Third and Market streets.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
These changes relax restrictions on radioactivity releases to groundwater, sewers, surface waters, air, soil and drinking water.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
These abuses include the murder of inmates’ infants, a fact that galvanizes the pregnant Alouette (the father of her child, Étienne, is a quarryman) into joining a plan for escape through the Paris sewers.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
For example, radiological releases into public sewers might violate legal limits under the Clean Water Act.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026
DeSantis said the state will not help pay for a stadium, but offered to help by paying for roads and sewers, and moving the Department of Juvenile Justice center now adjacent to Hillsborough College.
—Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Buses, taxis, private vehicles, bikes, delivery trucks, street vendors, and pedestrians, jockey around terrorism blockades, trees, sewers, garbage storage, and sidewalks — all competing for space.
—Amy Chester, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
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
Kayti Burt, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Contractors performing a routine inspection on the sewers came upon Campbell's remains in August 2025 near Third and Market streets.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
These changes relax restrictions on radioactivity releases to groundwater, sewers, surface waters, air, soil and drinking water.
—Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
These abuses include the murder of inmates’ infants, a fact that galvanizes the pregnant Alouette (the father of her child, Étienne, is a quarryman) into joining a plan for escape through the Paris sewers.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
For example, radiological releases into public sewers might violate legal limits under the Clean Water Act.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 28 Jan. 2026
DeSantis said the state will not help pay for a stadium, but offered to help by paying for roads and sewers, and moving the Department of Juvenile Justice center now adjacent to Hillsborough College.
—Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Buses, taxis, private vehicles, bikes, delivery trucks, street vendors, and pedestrians, jockey around terrorism blockades, trees, sewers, garbage storage, and sidewalks — all competing for space.
—Amy Chester, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewers
stitchers
Noun
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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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“Sewers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewers. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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