as in gutters
a pipe or channel for carrying off water from a roof
the waterspout became clogged, and then the roof leaked
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Recent Examples of waterspouts
For families The resort is family-friendly, with a selection of daily children’s activities at the kids’ club and a separate splash pad pool area with a waterslide, shooting waterspouts, treehouse and more.
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Lizbeth Scordo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
The service's Storm Prediction Center noted a low but increasing risk for severe thunderstorms capable of producing small tornadoes or waterspouts along the coast.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Will the Great Lakes see waterspouts this week?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Offshore from these areas, the NWS also warned that waterspouts could form.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Lizbeth Scordo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
The service's Storm Prediction Center noted a low but increasing risk for severe thunderstorms capable of producing small tornadoes or waterspouts along the coast.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Will the Great Lakes see waterspouts this week?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Offshore from these areas, the NWS also warned that waterspouts could form.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterspouts
gutters
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With snow melting and refreezing, ice dams are forming on the edge of roofs and on top of gutters causing damage across the state.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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Ratia recommends adding more insulation to your attic, increasing attic ventilation, and installing heat ropes in your gutters.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Waterspouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterspouts. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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