dangerous waters

noun

: a difficult or complicated situation

We are entering into dangerous waters whenever we discuss religion in public.

Examples of dangerous waters in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2011, Rutherford took on a solo, nonstop circumnavigation of North and South America, departing Maryland and sailing 27,077 miles in 309 days through some of the most dangerous waters on Earth. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026

The latest round of attacks in the Strait of Hormuz showed the risk faced by the Greek shipowners who are among the few still chasing outsized profits by sending their tankers into the world’s most dangerous waters. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

By the time of its sinking, the cutter had completed multiple escort missions through dangerous waters. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026

Putting boots on enemy ships and taking control of dangerous waters threatens to increase the US death toll. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for dangerous waters

• backwaters
• breakwaters
• floodwaters
• granddaughters
• groundwaters
• headwaters
• shearwaters
• wastewaters
• blotters
• daughters
• otters
• plotters