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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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noun

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Recent Examples of blue-water
Noun
Romantic Island Apartments The Borromeo Islands, a stunning archipelago floating majestically on the shimmery blue waters of Lake Maggiore, are an exceptional highlight of Italy’s Lakes District. Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025 In the carousel, Lovato shared a series of pictures of her in the clear blue waters of a pool that overlooked the ocean. Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 9 May 2025 From $255 per night. BOOK NOW The clear blue water of Cenote Dos Ojos isi ideal for swimming and snorkeling. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2025 The attraction here is the icy blue waters that tumble across red rocks, including Havasu Falls. Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blue-water
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Adjective
  • National defense in McKinley’s day largely meant preventing invasions—an undemanding task, given the country’s peaceful neighbors and oceanic moats.
    Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
  • Spurred on by the energy of Chuck Berry, the harmonies of the Four Freshmen, and the ecstatic production of Phil Spector, Wilson chased these highs through his vast, oceanic career.
    Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 13 June 2025
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  • Tankers are seen at the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in the Sharjah Emirate, along the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway through which one-fifth of global oil output passes on June 23, 2025.
    Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 23 June 2025
  • These findings have huge implications for important underwater ecosystems such as tropical and even deep-sea coral reefs that provide essential habitats and nursery grounds for the young of many marine species.
    GrrlScientist, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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  • Industry cloud solutions can be customized for those specific systems, simplifying the cloud migration process and the eventual creation of data analytics from a sea of information.
    Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
  • Seasonal changes can cause sea ice to melt and break apart, drifting in the cold arctic waters.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 18 June 2025

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“Blue-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue-water. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.

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