cesspit
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cesspit
First recorded in 1860–65; cess(pool) + pit 1
Example Sentences
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“I frankly wouldn’t pay any attention to anything that Elon Musk puts on that cesspit of his called X,” O’Leary told the host.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 21, 2026
On her campaigning work on online safety and trolling, she said she supported a ban for under-16s on the "absolute cesspit" of social media.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2025
Mr. Davis then turned around and threw a rope at the weapons specialist who was stuck in the cesspit.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 3, 2023
Likewise, what we romanticize as “inner life” can actually be a cesspit.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 18, 2022
The air turned thick and foul, as if I'd been dipped into a cesspit.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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