Definition of waterfallnext
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 Officials identified the victim as a 23-year-old male at Nevada Fall, a notoriously dangerous and slippery area marked by a steep drop and powerful waterfall. Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026 Bonus points if the water table has a waterfall and tons of squirt toys! Parents, 23 June 2026 Florida’s highest waterfall tumbles down a verdant, 100-foot-deep sinkhole. Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026 Venture down for an afternoon-long walking tour to enjoy an up-close view of the incredible rock formations and waterfalls. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for waterfall
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cascade
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  • By May 2026, all 11 of xAI’s original cofounders had departed the company, a cascade that began in earnest in February when Tony Wu, described as one of the most operationally central cofounders, announced his resignation.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 June 2026
  • Food and Beverage Wrapped in cascades of cherry blossom, The Orchard Room reimagines afternoon tea with unapologetic hedonism—affectionately dubbed InfiniTEA.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

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“Waterfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterfall. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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