Thesaurus results for WATERSPOUTS

waterspouts

noun

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plural of waterspout

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 Unlike waterspouts that rarely last past a few yards on land, a tornadic waterspout can come onshore and continue causing tornadic damage. —

Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 20 May 2026 Tornadoes can also form over water as waterspouts. —

Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 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. —

Lizbeth Scordo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026 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

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gutters

Noun

Simpson said property owners should regularly clear their roofs and gutters, maintain debris-free space around the property, and have plans mapped out for what to take, such as pets and medicines, if told to quickly evacuate.

— Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
The damage would cost you way more than cleaning your gutters, which averages $160, ranging from $118 to $225.

— Hiranmayi Srinivasan, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2026