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
Offshore from these areas, the NWS also warned that waterspouts could form.
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
How many waterspouts formed on the Great Lakes Sunday?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
How many waterspouts formed on the Great Lakes Sunday?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterspouts
gutters
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Residents who live on private streets and properties without curbs or gutters don’t qualify for a visit from the Claw.—
Sarah Linn
November 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Beyond pipe replacements, some residents on the east side have been waiting for the city to add sidewalks and underground gutters as many communities still have a ditch gutter system to manage the water, which can be problematic for nearby homes due to flooding risk.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Waterspouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterspouts. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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