cesspools (Meaning)

cesspools

an underground reservoir for liquid waste (such as household sewage), an underground pit or tank for liquid waste (as household sewage), a filthy, evil, or corrupt place or state

Synonyms & Antonyms of cesspools

cesspools Sentence Examples

  1. The antiquated cesspools behind the crumbling house emitted a pungent stench that permeated the neighborhood.
  2. After a heavy downpour, the streets transformed into roaring cesspools of filth and sewage.
  3. The city's dilapidated infrastructure included a labyrinthine network of cesspools that contaminated the water supply.
  4. The cesspools in the shantytowns were breeding grounds for disease, creating a serious health hazard.
  5. The construction of proper sanitation systems was paramount to eliminate the rampant cesspools polluting the town.
  6. The abandoned factories left behind a legacy of toxic cesspools that posed a grave environmental threat.
  7. The polluted waters of the river had become a cesspool for human waste and industrial pollutants.
  8. The cesspools of corruption within the city government had led to a breakdown of public trust.
  9. The politician's reputation was tarnished by a steady stream of scandals, turning him into a cesspool of disgrace.
  10. The once-pristine lake had been reduced to a murky cesspool due to years of neglect and abuse.

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an underground reservoir for liquid waste (such as household sewage), an underground pit or tank for liquid waste (as household sewage), a filthy, evil, or corr

sinks, Augean stables, holes,dumps, Gomorrahs, pigsties, hellholes, tenderloins,dens, pigpens

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The antiquated cesspools behind the crumbling house emitted a pungent stench that permeated the neighborhood.

After a heavy downpour, the streets transformed into roaring cesspools of filth and sewage.

The city's dilapidated infrastructure included a labyrinthine network of cesspools that contaminated the water supply.

The cesspools in the shantytowns were breeding grounds for disease, creating a serious health hazard.