like water

phrase

informal

: in large amounts

He spends money like water.

Examples of like water in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

South Africans voted this week in local polls that determine which parties get to control major cities and local municipal districts that are responsible for the delivery of basic services like water, road maintenance and rubbish removal. — ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026

Boots that are specified as water-resistant or waterproof When shopping for winter boots, understanding the difference between labels like water-resistant and waterproof is very important. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2026

The catch is that many conservation practices, like water-friendly infrastructure and precision irrigation, are expensive. — Silvia Console Battilana, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

There have been numerous efforts to control campaign spending and the content of political ads, but like water running downhill, politicians manage to get around restrictions. — Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for like water

• imprimatur
• underwater
• auteur
• blotter
• cotter
• daughter
• hotter
• mater
• otter
• plotter
• rotter
• slaughter