like water

idiom

informal
: in large amounts
He spends money like water.

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If natural solutions like water and dish soap or water and vinegar aren't helping, then try adding a little bit of baking soda to water to form a pasta. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025 Where at one time soldiers and sailors made do with fluttering flags or flashes of light to send simple messages, the modern warfighter is part of a global digital network where data rushes about like water out of a firehose and satellites act as a vital link in that network. New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025 And your Subjects—like light, like water, in your hands—ultimately find an opening and slip through. Leila Chatti september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025 Stick to calorie-free beverages like water, unsweetened tea, or black coffee. Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for like water

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“Like water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like%20water. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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