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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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Recent Examples of blue water
Adjective
The sight of clear, blue water is synonymous with a sense of peace. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025 The island of Mykonos represents the epitome of a European summer vacation thanks to its atmospheric Old Town, energetic seaside restaurants, lively beach clubs, and stunning blue waters. Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 16 July 2025 Looking for a quick getaway to blue waters and plentiful fishing? Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 10 July 2025 For a stretch, that is where Blake Lively, Gigi Hadid, Karlie Kloss and other friends of Swift gathered for Fourth of July parties that were complete with a gigantic inflatable red, white and blue water slide. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for blue water
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue water
Adjective
  • Dynamical climate models play a leading role, but forecasters also consider soil moisture, long-term climate trends and oceanic and atmospheric patterns like El Niño and La Niña.
    Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The colors called to mind the heat and vibe of Havana and Miami — faded terracotta, tobacco, palm green and oceanic blue.
    Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This deep-sea predator, characterized by its large eyes and tiny teeth, was found during bycatch surveys with shrimp trawlers.
    Real-Time News team, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Activities such as global shipping, seismic airgun surveys for oil and gas, offshore construction and drilling, and the emerging threat of deep-sea mining now flood the seas with constant, disruptive sound.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • And then the sea sent the boat shooting upward again, to the crest of a wave, the sky a blanket of stars.
    Martin Suarez, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Clark, who knelt beside Foo 30 years ago when the surfer was pulled lifeless from the sea, watched Slebir’s epic ride that day from the back of a Sea-Doo, set up to pull flailing surfers aboard.
    Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025

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“Blue water.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue%20water. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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