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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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Dyson’s powerful motor sucks up everything from dirt and dust to spills and stains on carpet, tile, and hardwood flooring using a smart sensor to indicate dirt levels.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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Community members can join offerings such as a photography lesson, poetry reading, soap-making workshop and tile-painting class during the farmers market.—
Nicole Macias Garibay,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Another one met its end by the floor drain under the soda machine.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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To contain these invaders, regulations require boat owners to clean, drain and dry their vessels as part of the decontamination process after use in infested waters.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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What is there to say, after all, about a 95-minute foray into feces, intestinal gas, horse semen and a beer funnel inserted into a body cavity that’s quite obviously not someone’s mouth.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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What to read next The highlight of the cruise for many is a pirate party on the ship’s main deck, complete with Captain Jack Sparrow abseiling from the funnel.—
Helen Wright,
TheWeek,
11 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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Toss in a warm bacon vinaigrette and top with hunks of goat cheese for a rich, filling main that’s not short on flavor.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2026
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Contributing to the rust and deterioration of the village mains is not just their age but the fact that Sleepy Hollow’s soil is mostly soft and partially peaty, Hof said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
10 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
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Water storage ran out and hydrants went dry.—
David Marston,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
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Water hydrants were left depleted during the emergency as well, which officials attribute to the high demand for water.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
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Try searching for your own micrometeorites by collecting particulates from roofs or drain spouts.—
Heather Barker,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Waste pipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waste%20pipe. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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