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dishwater

[dish-waw-ter, -wot-er] / ˈdɪʃˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər /


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A skylight in the ceiling turns the light the color of dirty dishwater.

From Literature

Hannah was supposed to dry, but she was so busy asking Coal questions that most of the dishwater ended up on the floor.

From Literature

With its slow pacing, shaky handheld cameras, dishwater cinematography and unnervingly extreme closeups, it feels more like an intense indie drama than a whimsical tale of a robber with a peculiar M.O.

From The Wall Street Journal

On another visit, a vastly more congenial server instantly went to investigate a cocktail that, according to my notes, consisted of “funk smell, salt, dishwater.”

From Seattle Times

Poultry feathers littered the filthy floor, which was also dripping with animal blood and dirty dishwater.

From Salon