Definitions
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- adjective of a toilet That has a
flushing mechanism. - adjective of a product Designed to be disposed of by flushing down the
toilet .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Pine clumping flushable, which is pretty great imho.
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While the idea of a "flushable" insert sounds promising some aren't convinced.
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Be wary of claims: Some of the slowest disintegrating wipes and rolls in tests were labeled "flushable" and "septic safe" so look for rolls rated higher in the
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Even the slowest in our disintegration tests was labeled "flushable" and "septic safe."
unknown title 2009
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Whether mislabeled "flushable" or not, the county's utilities division is targeting them in a new campaign to keep them out of sewer systems.
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Never flush kitty litter down the toilet, even the so-called "flushable" types.
The Seattle Times 2009
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Say what you will about Facebook, but it's changed our culture more than any invention since the flushable toilet.
Jenna Busch: The Social Network Review Jenna Busch 2010
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Moist flushable wipes and a good book helped the process along.
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He said that while the flushable toilet is the gold standard, it isn't efficient at all.
Gates Foundation Initiative To Revolutionize The Toilet For Clean Drinking Water 2011
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Say what you will about Facebook, but it's changed our culture more than any invention since the flushable toilet.
Jenna Busch: The Social Network Review Jenna Busch 2010
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