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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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The showroom encourages tactile exploration of its tile, stone and bath products, with an on-site library of more than 1,000 samples and moodboarding zones, TileBar said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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But tile is generally preferred for bathrooms and entryways.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Noun
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My son’s building drain was not under his concrete basement floor.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Vomiting and diarrhea drain electrolytes quickly, and a powder can help replace what’s lost while making fluids easier to keep down.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
Noun
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No damage beyond the funnel, or smokestack, area is evident in the videos provided by CENTCOM.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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My empty paper bowl jerked along the belt, stopping under each funnel.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
8 May 2026
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The ship’s six-story smokestacks have already been removed and are expected to serve as the museum’s centerpiece.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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When flaring occurs, passersby can see flames coming from smokestacks.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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Workers in Mountain View began restoring individual households’ water Saturday night for toilet flushing only, one day after a water line main was contaminated during a construction project, city officials said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Its brunch menu features a variety of fun bites, sides and mains, such as Avocado Toast Flights; Wake and Gravy Poutine; and the Trenton Porkroll Benny made with two poached eggs, cracked pepper and melted cheddar over potato pancakes.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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Sanders said the fire was challenging because the building, a 66-unit complex split into two sections, does not have a standpipe system.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 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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Following the fire last month, Pernerewski said officials found that the two hydrants likely became blocked with debris and that residue had gotten stuck in the pipes.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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Firefighters lost water pressure from hydrants high in the hills, frustrating their efforts to combat the blaze.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Her blonde hair is tied in a ponytail spout on top of her head.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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For faucet handles and spouts, use a baking soda paste.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
1 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Waste pipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waste%20pipe. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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