white water

noun

Definition of white waternext
as in chute

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Recent Examples of white water The captain noted currents, white water, and a significant amount of ice and debris near the edges of the fjord. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026 In the first photo, the reality star’s cat can be seen sniffing her white water bottle with a gorgeous bowl of green fruits and a green-and-white bouquet of flowers filling the frame in the foreground. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026 Go rock climbing, take a ski lesson, snowshoe, kayak, or book a white water rafting tour. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026 Learn how to use Vaseline and a few other common household products to remove white water rings. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for white water
Recent Examples of Synonyms for white water
  1. chute
  2. shoot
Noun
  • Officials said the pair became stuck on a steep chute about 600 feet below the highway.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Slide Rock State Park takes its name from the slick bedrock chute that forms a natural slip-and-slide through the creek.
    — Nicholas DeRenzo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of chute
Noun
  • Production materials reviewed by The Hollywood Reporter indicate that, at the end of the 34-day shoot in September 2025, the film was considered on-schedule.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
  • On location for the night shoots, blizzards, and allergic reactions that went into making Primetime.
    — Sinna Nasseri, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of shoot

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“White water.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white%20water. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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