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as in oceanic
of, relating to, or occurring in the open sea an experienced hand at blue-water sailing in the South Pacific

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blue water

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noun

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Adjective
Jewel's photo carousel also featured a pic of her in a navy blue bikini while standing on a dock in front of crystal-blue water. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025 New hotels come in all shapes and sizes and can feature custom furnishings, open-plan layouts, views that overlook crystal blue water, rooftop infinity pools with panoramic views, culinary artistry and transformative Wellbeing Centers. Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 One of the most popular, the Blue Hole is an almost perfect circle cut into the limestone that allows divers to descend into the pristine blue water and swim out into the open ocean through an underwater archway. AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025 With 663 miles of beaches, Florida is rich in coastal escapes with white sand, clear blue water, and some of the best sunsets in the country. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blue water
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Adjective
  • The Ring of Fire surrounds much of the Pacific Ocean and is home to numerous oceanic trenches, volcanic arcs, and fault systems.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The peculiar thing is that many of the genes identified in these oceanic creatures are also found in the unicellular species that preceded them.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The quake was linked to movement along the Philippine Trench, a deep-sea fault zone located within the Pacific Ring of Fire.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Mapping deep-sea degraders Measuring weight loss proved that LAHB degraded.
    Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Today, Long Island remains a blend of suburban life, coastal culture, and historic estates while also facing challenges of rising seas and housing affordability.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Thinning and disappearing sea ice also disrupts Arctic seals’ feeding habits and makes the Arctic more accessible to humans, which further increases the overall risk to these species.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Blue water.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue%20water. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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