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
Offshore from these areas, the NWS also warned that waterspouts could form.
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
How many waterspouts formed on the Great Lakes Sunday?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
How many waterspouts formed on the Great Lakes Sunday?
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterspouts
gutters
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Clean gutters regularly so water flows away from your house and doesn’t back up into the soffits and under the roofline.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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Leaves near decks, patios, walkways, or gutters should be removed to prevent staining and blockages.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Waterspouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterspouts. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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