blue water

noun

Synonyms of blue waternext
: the open sea
blue-water adjective

Examples of blue water in a Sentence

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Offshore, the famous Pakleni Islands are a picture-perfect sight, with bright blue waters for swimming, reachable by water taxi or even a private boat. Jason Phillips, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026 California has no shortage of stunning national parks, from the crystal-blue waters of Channel Islands National Park to the gorgeous deserts of Joshua Tree National Park. Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026 Kyle says a teary good-bye to everyone, gets on a boat, and is let out in the deep blue water, heading back to civilization, heading over each rocking swell, not into the future, but somehow into the past. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026 With small hidden bays, rocks overhanging the sea, crystal-clear, sky-blue water, and rugged green terrain, the relatively untouched island is the perfect place to unplug and touch grass. Micol Passariello, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blue water

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blue water was in 1582

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“Blue water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20water. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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