as in tailors
a person who sews
a good sewer who designs her own clothing
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Recent Examples of sewers
When the hat passes muster, its leather sweatband will be cut down to size and applied by skilled sewers.
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Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Another group of kids resolves to find out what happened to their missing classmate, which leads them inevitably to the town's sewers.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
The flooding, which overtook storm sewers and left streets under water, left families across the area facing major losses.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The storm sewers are literally overflowing!
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 15 Sep. 2025
The sewers underneath Burnet Woods, and throughout Cincinnati, take in both sewage and stormwater.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
Sanitary sewers, which are used in most of the country, can cause problems if they are undermaintained, cracked or become blocked.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Researchers in Australia have developed a new wastewater treatment system that could prevent fatbergs from clogging city sewers and save water utilities globally billions each year.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
These are giant concrete-like clusters of cooking oil, grease, nappies, wet wipes and such that congeal into masses in our sewers, clogging networks.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Another group of kids resolves to find out what happened to their missing classmate, which leads them inevitably to the town's sewers.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
The flooding, which overtook storm sewers and left streets under water, left families across the area facing major losses.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The storm sewers are literally overflowing!
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 15 Sep. 2025
The sewers underneath Burnet Woods, and throughout Cincinnati, take in both sewage and stormwater.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
Sanitary sewers, which are used in most of the country, can cause problems if they are undermaintained, cracked or become blocked.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Researchers in Australia have developed a new wastewater treatment system that could prevent fatbergs from clogging city sewers and save water utilities globally billions each year.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
These are giant concrete-like clusters of cooking oil, grease, nappies, wet wipes and such that congeal into masses in our sewers, clogging networks.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewers
stitchers
Noun
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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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“Sewers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewers. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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