water closet

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Recent Examples of water closet The primary suite is contained within its own wing on the second floor, with two walk-in closets and a bath with a skylight, soaking tub, and separate water closets. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026 Another unexpected pop of green appears in the primary bath's water closet, which features another leafy wall treatment as well as a green ceiling. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 1 Aug. 2025 There’s a water closet in the back of the apartment with two stairs up to the toilet, which is a little strange, but hardly unworkable. Kim Velsey, Curbed, 21 Jan. 2025 The corner primary suite features two custom closets and a bathroom with a separate shower, soaking tub and Toto water closet. John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for water closet
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Noun
  • Others were eating macarons from the dessert trays, using the bathroom or mingling in the lobby.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • There was a small building for the players to change and use the bathroom, and that was it.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • The park itself is 407 acres and has campsites and eight lake cabins available, equipped with picnic areas including a shelter, restrooms and two playgrounds.
    Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • Visitors are routinely denied access to drinking water, shade or indoor restrooms.
    Thomas Kennedy, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2026
Noun
  • Accessible portable toilets are available throughout festival grounds as well as at accessible viewing platforms throughout the festival.
    Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
  • Most farms supply portable toilets or bathroom trailers to workers in the fields.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

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“Water closet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water%20closet. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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