Examples of downspout in a Sentence
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Clean all debris out of your gutters, then push your garden hose through the downspout to clear away debris stuck there.
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Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
This hole should sit under your home's downspout so the water runs directly into the barrel.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2024
Upgrades include a new roof and dual-zone furnace with gutters, soffits and downspouts.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2024
Redirecting gutter downspouts can help, as can building up the area with a truckload or two of good topsoil.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 19 Apr. 2024
Make sure downspouts and other water sources aren’t creating puddles near the home.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Mar. 2024
The instructions walk residents through how to set the tanks up, including that tanks should be connected to a rain gutter downspout and be covered to prevent mosquitos from entering and breeding.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Dec. 2023
Gutters and downspouts: To make gutters and downspouts as inconspicuous as possible, paint them to blend in with the adjacent siding or trim.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2024
The home features 10-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, and custom detailing, including woodwork and copper veranda roofing, gutters, and downspouts.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 14 Mar. 2024
Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
This hole should sit under your home's downspout so the water runs directly into the barrel.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2024
Upgrades include a new roof and dual-zone furnace with gutters, soffits and downspouts.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 14 Mar. 2024
Redirecting gutter downspouts can help, as can building up the area with a truckload or two of good topsoil.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 19 Apr. 2024
Make sure downspouts and other water sources aren’t creating puddles near the home.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Mar. 2024
The instructions walk residents through how to set the tanks up, including that tanks should be connected to a rain gutter downspout and be covered to prevent mosquitos from entering and breeding.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Dec. 2023
Gutters and downspouts: To make gutters and downspouts as inconspicuous as possible, paint them to blend in with the adjacent siding or trim.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2024
The home features 10-foot ceilings, hardwood floors, and custom detailing, including woodwork and copper veranda roofing, gutters, and downspouts.
—Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Downspout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/downspout. Accessed 30 May. 2024.
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