as in cascade
a fall of water usually from a great height I used to like to throw sticks in the stream and watch them go over the waterfall

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Recent Examples of waterfall Photo : Evan Joseph/Evan Joseph Studios The kitchen is outfitted with a waterfall island and premium Miele appliances. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 18 June 2025 Nearby: Combine with hikes to Triple Falls and High Falls for a full waterfall circuit. Allison Palmer, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2025 McCloud River Falls – Shasta-Trinity National Forest, CA Why go: Three stunning waterfalls, each with their own swimming hole and rock platforms for jumping. Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025 Outdoor enthusiasts will have plenty to choose from when curating an itinerary, so why not begin with a crowd pleaser and take yourself on a tour of the region’s waterfalls? Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for waterfall
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cascade
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  • From the space's elevated perch, the expanse of the resort cascades down the sides of a shallow valley to a private shimmering bay and a curving white sand beach.
    Marcia DeSanctis, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2025
  • Apply a thick layer of steroid-like over-the-counter cortisone cream mixed with a thick emollient like Dr. Rossi Derm MD Night Synthesis (the peptide in the night synthesis targets the TRPV1 receptor to help block the inflammatory cascade), or pure aloe vera gel also works.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 30 June 2025

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“Waterfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterfall. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.

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