as in tailor
a person who sews
a good sewer who designs her own clothing
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Recent Examples of sewer
The city’s sewer systems often overflow during storms, causing untreated sewage and water to flood streets and basements.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
There’s a demon in a sewer/nether dimension, probably?
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
The plan lays out measures the Steel City can take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with goals such as reducing emissions by 50%, reducing sewer volume by 50% and powering all city facilities with clean energy by 2030.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
David Clarey Rain, rain and more rain April 14 led Milwaukee's streets to flood as the sewer system couldn't keep up.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
There’s a demon in a sewer/nether dimension, probably?
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Apr. 2026
The plan lays out measures the Steel City can take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with goals such as reducing emissions by 50%, reducing sewer volume by 50% and powering all city facilities with clean energy by 2030.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
David Clarey Rain, rain and more rain April 14 led Milwaukee's streets to flood as the sewer system couldn't keep up.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewer
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An early supporter of the Nazi Party was none other than the tailor Hugo Boss, whose company produced the uniforms of the SS, the storm troopers, and the Hitler Youth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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As The Athletic noted, when the San Antonio Spurs were in Miami for their March 23 game at Kaseya Center, Olynyk brought his tailor to the Four Seasons to have all 18 players on the Spurs roster fitted for suits.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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And in the future, Mimi’s hopes to partner with neighboring small businesses, hold classes for more advanced stitchers and even throw Bachelor watch parties.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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At the game in June, the Mets provided the group with event space where the knitters, crocheters, cross-stitchers, needle pointers, sewers and embroiderers could connect with each other.—
Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Sewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewer. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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