toilet water
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of toilet water
First recorded in 1850–55
Example Sentences
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Twice a month, I'd find a bright red splash mixed in with the clear toilet water.
From Salon • Feb. 5, 2023
By 2030, toilet water could be deposited into rivers near treatment plants so it can be collected and processed as drinking water.
From BBC • Aug. 28, 2022
On the cultural front, perhaps it’s time we also shifted away from thinking of recycled toilet water in a dystopian context into one about positive long-term sustainability.
From The Verge • Nov. 5, 2021
When you flush the toilet, water and waste head straight down and immediately hit a 90-degree fitting under the toilet flange.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2021
The toilet water rushes through the house, filled with a little more of my mother’s body.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
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