as in tailor
a person who sews
a good sewer who designs her own clothing
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Recent Examples of sewer
The only reason humpies are in the region is due to a Canadian fish hatchery that in 1956 reportedly dumped some pink salmon fingerlings into a sewer that drained into Lake Superior.
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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 17 Sep. 2025
Officials confirmed the human remains found in the Hamilton sewer system last month was a skull from an unknown man.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2025
In the 1970s, he was elected commissioner of the Provo Canyon sewer district in his beloved Utah.
—Judith Thurman, Architectural Digest, 16 Sep. 2025
Two-thirds of Erie’s development fees are tied to water and sewer, while in Denver, that ratio is only one-third.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
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Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 17 Sep. 2025
Officials confirmed the human remains found in the Hamilton sewer system last month was a skull from an unknown man.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2025
In the 1970s, he was elected commissioner of the Provo Canyon sewer district in his beloved Utah.
—Judith Thurman, Architectural Digest, 16 Sep. 2025
Two-thirds of Erie’s development fees are tied to water and sewer, while in Denver, that ratio is only one-third.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewer
Noun
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During this time, Armani managed to earn a reputation as a master tailor, even though his suits were 70% machine-made and partially manufactured in Hong Kong.—
Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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Instead of trying to compete nationally, tailor campaigns to your local market.—
Ashot Barseghyan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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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 20 Sep. 2025.
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