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Recent Examples of waste pipe
Pay attention to where the kitchen and bathrooms are, too—water supply and waste pipes for the second floor are often found in walls on the first floor, below sinks, tubs, or showers.
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Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 25 May 2023
Cathcart is referring to the plumbing that the vanity's sink and faucet connect to—the water lines and waste pipe connect to the underside of the sink via the bendy P-trap pipe.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2023
In spite of the NEA’s earlier demands, Golden Lead was soon permitted to reinstall a waste pipe.
—Holly Eva Ryan, Quartz Africa, 27 June 2019
An investigation revealed that the waste pipe had been mistakenly removed earlier in the renovation.
—New York Times, 15 June 2018
Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 25 May 2023
Cathcart is referring to the plumbing that the vanity's sink and faucet connect to—the water lines and waste pipe connect to the underside of the sink via the bendy P-trap pipe.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2023
In spite of the NEA’s earlier demands, Golden Lead was soon permitted to reinstall a waste pipe.
—Holly Eva Ryan, Quartz Africa, 27 June 2019
An investigation revealed that the waste pipe had been mistakenly removed earlier in the renovation.
—New York Times, 15 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waste pipe
Noun
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When commissioners hold their first meeting in the new chambers Thursday, they will be seated in a building again reflecting its 1930s heyday as a seaplane terminal, before plaster and acoustic tile masked the historic designs etched on the ceilings.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Look at a straight line (like a tile or a door frame) and move the glasses slowly across the line.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In Maple Creek Preserve, site condo board members hosted a drain commission official in fall 2024 to hash out a long-ago title problem.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The floor drain was not draining when the hand wash sink was in use.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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While rides have been swapped out and new food stands added —pizzeria, funnel cakes, icy drinks — the bones remain.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Iowa Legislature's 2nd funnel deadline put an expiration date on dozens of bills that failed to advance far enough this session.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Center for Biological Diversity also asked for more monitoring at the wells’ flares — or smokestacks — but the EPA supported the state’s plan for monitoring those locations.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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Greenpeace members scaled a chemical plant's smokestack to protest toxic pollution in 1981, and occupied a North Sea oil platform in 1995.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Charred flatbreads are also on the menu alongside heartier mains like rib eye steak.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Think of this confetti rice as halfway between salad, side, and substantial vegetarian main.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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Utilities might be shut off — and sprinkler or standpipe systems drained — leaving firefighters without tools that could slow a blaze.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Jan. 2026
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Companies used the standpipe to bring water to the Rio Verde Foothills housing development after Scottsdale stopped supplying that community with water for several months in 2023.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Keep hydrants clear so FDNY members can quickly get water on a fire.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Spring-fed wells provide all of the property’s water, including for the fire-hydrant and sprinkler system.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The water shot out of the end of the spout much like a miniature waterfall.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
21 Mar. 2026
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Clogged or Damaged Gutters and Drain Spouts Ice and snow can clog your gutters and drain spouts, causing water to overflow and create damage to your roof, siding, and landscape.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Waste pipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waste%20pipe. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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