Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for commodes
Noun
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Fix leaky toilets as leaks are a big waste of water.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026 -
Items that usually fade into the background—such as sinks, toilets, or appliances—can become focal points when color is used thoughtfully.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As previously reported, the Vacuum, Collection, Holding and Transfer system has been prone to clogging, leaving all of the carrier's lavatories out of service at the same time!—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The new restroom building will have a surf shack theme and several all-gender toilets, as well as outdoor lavatories and drinking fountains.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Avoid terra-cotta pots for moisture-loving plants like ferns, Venus flytraps, and peace lilies since the porous clay dries out the soil quickly.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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Try adding a pretty, fragrant lavender shrub and climbing roses, for instance, along with jasmine and foxglove in rustic pots on your front porch.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The layout of this single-story home consists of three bedrooms and two bathrooms.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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The oceanfront house spans 4,061 square feet and has four bedrooms, seven bathrooms and a lower-level, state-of-the-art theater accessible by a lift.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The camera pans to Strelow, who picks up his medal and tries to re-attach it to his ribbon — leading to an awkward halt in celebrations.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
12 Feb. 2026
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To keep the bulbs upright, their bases are hot-glued to small tart pans lined with pebbles.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In addition to restricting access to restrooms, locker rooms and showers in government buildings, the bill would also ban unisex multi-occupancy private spaces in buildings owned by the state of Kansas, local governments, and school districts, as well as public colleges and universities.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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The new station would include a lounge, restrooms, and a high-end convenience market.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At the city’s public latrines, 36 holes upon which people took their comfort breaks line the walls above a drainage system.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Victims were murdered with machetes, garden hoes, and clubs; their bodies were tossed into rivers, dumped in ditches, and hurled into wells and pit latrines.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This two-story house presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and three baths.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Many of the spa’s signature ingredients and rituals are an homage to Mayan traditions, such as the Temazcal steam baths that have been used since the days of tribal Mexico to detox the body.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Commodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commodes. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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