as in tailor
a person who sews
a good sewer who designs her own clothing
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Recent Examples of sewer
Another group of kids resolves to find out what happened to their missing classmate, which leads them inevitably to the town's sewers.
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Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
Approved extending water and sewer lines to the convenience store property.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2025
About 60% of that cost represents water and sewer tap fees.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
The Chicago River was at one time an open sewer that spread cholera and typhoid in the 19th century, according to event organizers.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
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Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
Approved extending water and sewer lines to the convenience store property.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2025
About 60% of that cost represents water and sewer tap fees.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
The Chicago River was at one time an open sewer that spread cholera and typhoid in the 19th century, according to event organizers.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sewer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewer
Noun
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Meier also says that your pants shouldn’t cut into you and recommends using a tailor to get the right fit around the waist.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Vergara’s turned to Laura Basci and the designer and tailor’s team in the recent past.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Creators on TikTok are inspiring a new wave of stitchers with seasonal ideas that double as decor or gifts.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Sewer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewer. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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