white water

noun

variants or whitewater

ˈ(h)wīt-ˌwȯ-tər

-ˌwä-

Synonyms of white water next

: turbulent, frothy water (as in breakers, rapids, or falls)

… it's New England's toughest stretch of … white water, a maze of boulders and narrow channels.—

Michael D. Burke

… he chased whitewater in some of North America's most remote corners …—

Mark Bechtel

When seized by white water, the idea is to swim for the bottom (if you can tell which way that is), pray to stay relaxed and conserve your air …—

Kenny Moore

white water rafting

a whitewater outfitter

white-water paddlers

Example Sentences

The canoe got caught in white water.

Recent Examples on the Web In the Hubble Space Telescope image, frosty, bluish-white water-ice clouds are clearly visible, particularly in the polar regions. —

Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 29 Dec. 2018 Leptospirosis has been associated with white water rafting, kayaking, or other water sports and with wading or swimming in contaminated water. —

Judy Stone, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2022 Less than 10 minutes away, white water rafting in Ohiopyle is gentle enough that kids ages 5 and up can participate. —

Karen Cicero, Good Housekeeping, 19 Dec. 2022 The design of the property plays off the natural beauty of the area, known for its world class world-class hiking and biking trails, white water rafting and canyoneering. —

Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 17 Nov. 2022 The slender, three-and-a-half-foot tall apes are searching for rushes and white water lilies. —

Roni Dengler, Discover Magazine, 2 July 2019 Before his death, Sanders shared peeks into his teenage life off-screen, including a white water rafting trip, a day at Coachella, skydiving and his fitness journey. —

Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 30 Dec. 2022 There’s white water rafting along Kicking Horse River, a wolf sanctuary, and the tentpole of any great mountain town, a burgeoning craft beer and food scene. —

Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 8 Nov. 2022 The Upper Missouri isn’t known for white water, which allows visitors to enjoy fishing. —

Brigid Mander, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2022 See More

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