like water

idiom

informal
: in large amounts
He spends money like water.

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That rate of rise is dependent on the viscosity of the magma, so runnier (hotter, lower silica) magma will rise faster, like water will flow faster than honey. Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 12 May 2025 These oceans of dark matter that contain every galaxy can support waves, just like water oceans do, which would correspond to regions of higher dark matter density. Paul Sutter, Space.com, 21 Apr. 2025 The unique formula glides on like water, delivering a cooling, weightless feel that hydrates without any stickiness. Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 18 May 2025 That proves crucial to the flow of a linear but highly permeable film that moves forward through time like water through a fishing net, catching whatever real or invented memories are big enough to get stuck in the mesh. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 May 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 Jun. 2025.

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