Thesaurus results for WATERSPOUTS

waterspouts

noun

plural of waterspout

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 Some stronger storms could produce winds of 35 mph or higher, and waterspouts cannot be ruled out, particularly east of the system's center. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 The National Weather Service had warned of waterspouts, tornado-like hazards that happen over water, in the area but wasn't able to immediately confirm a tornado on the beach. — CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 Videos posted to Instagram show the tornadic waterspouts, a rare weather phenomenon considered a tornado but occurring over water, which extended from the Queens shoreline as thunder boomed overhead. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026 Destructive tornadoes and drenching storms pummeled the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, including two waterspouts that came ashore in the New York City area. — Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel clouds or weak waterspouts. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026 For families The resort is family-friendly, with a selection of daily children’s activities at the kids’ club and a separate splash pad pool area with a waterslide, shooting waterspouts, treehouse and more. — Lizbeth Scordo, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026 Will the Great Lakes see waterspouts this week? — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025

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gutters

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Standing urinals in the form of gutters are found at some Roman public buildings, such as the Colosseum.

— Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
From cleaning out our gutters and power washing your deck to prepping your cabinets for flue season and switching out your bedding, here's what should be on your home checklist as summer comes to an end.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

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