like water

idiom

informal
: in large amounts
He spends money like water.

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In their book, Holmes and her co-authors explain that planting with your site conditions in mind has many benefits, including conserving resources, like water, fertilizers, labor, financial savings, and positive environmental impacts. Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025 But in actual cooking, alcohol is typically mixed with other ingredients, like water, fats, sugars, and proteins. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025 Also, drink cool, nonalcoholic beverages like water or sports drinks with electrolytes. Brandi D. Addison, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025 Drinks like water, tea and coffee are included along with a little red wine on occasion. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 25 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 12 Oct. 2025.

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