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like water

idiom

informal
: in large amounts
He spends money like water.

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But crucial to the redevelopment are infrastructure costs, including less-sexy elements like water, stormwater and sewer systems that are in need of improvements alongside work on sidewalks, parking, lighting, outdoor gathering space and the like. Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025 The atmosphere behaves a lot like water, so think waves - big, slow, planet-sized waves. Eric Fisher, CBS News, 24 Nov. 2025 White said this fiber characteristic is closely linked to factors like water availability and nitrogen levels. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025 Money is flowing into AI hedge funds like water through a broken dam. Steve Booren, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 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 8 Dec. 2025.

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