Definition of aquaticnext
as in underwater
living, lying, or occurring below the surface of the water a lifelong fascination with sharks and other fearsome aquatic creatures

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Recent Examples of aquatic The category leans into intimacy and warmth rather than the breezy, aquatic feel that defined summer scents in past years, putting the wearer’s skin at the center of the fragrance experience. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026 The business is applying its existing background in maritime logistics, vessel assembly, and nautical systems integration to adapt the technology for aquatic environments. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 June 2026 That's not to mention the aquatic center, racquetball courts, indoor turf field and even social spaces. Jack Springgate, CBS News, 17 June 2026 The conservation, rehabilitation, and recreational hub is home to tropical animal species from the rainforest and aquatic attractions. Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for aquatic
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  • Saronic, which makes autonomous underwater vessels, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
    Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
  • Bocas is blessed with more than a dozen excellent dive sites including underwater caves and pinnacles, reef walls, drift dive locations, and wrecks like the Barco Viejo and Mystic Wind.
    Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
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  • But a new antenna technology, borrowed from the physics of medical implants, is rethinking how submarine machines talk to each other – and to us.
    Omar Kardoudi June 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2026
  • Last December, lawmakers passed a short-term funding bill that included $5.7 billion in emergency funding for the submarine industrial base.
    Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2025

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“Aquatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aquatic. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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