running water
noun
: water distributed through pipes and fixtures
a cabin with hot and cold running water
Examples of running water in a Sentence
a cabin with hot and cold running water
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The family removed running water to avoid microplastics as well as costs and instead draws fresh water from a well on the property.
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Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025
Cool under running water for a few seconds.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2025
Issues with the property ranged from frozen pipes, lack of running water, electricity issues, to pest infestations.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 2025
Rinse the avocado under cold, running water.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2025
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Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 23 Nov. 2025
Cool under running water for a few seconds.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2025
Issues with the property ranged from frozen pipes, lack of running water, electricity issues, to pest infestations.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 2025
Rinse the avocado under cold, running water.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for running water
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“Running water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20water. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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