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blue water

noun

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

Examples of blue water in a Sentence

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Flights depart from Belize City's international and municipal airports and boast breathtaking views over the electric-blue waters of the Caribbean that make the journey just one more part of the experience. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025 In the other direction is a view of the bright blue waters of Lebanon's Bay of Naqoura. Jane Arraf, NPR, 29 Nov. 2025 The wreckage is slowly being subsumed by the reef in the shallow blue waters of the tropical lagoon, but its story is far from over. Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025 The boat's captain fired up the twin 200-horsepower motors and floated slowly into the clear blue waters of the Caribbean Sea, then hit the throttle. Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025 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 8 Dec. 2025.

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