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chute

noun

variants also shute

Definition of chute

as in white water

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Recent Examples of chute Hosted by South Florida hip-hop icon Trick Daddy, the event showcases bull riding, women’s barrel racing, chute dogging, and ranch bronc riding. — Jim Rassol, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2026 The triple-chute dolphin slide is a favorite at the Grand Marquis Water Park Hotel. — Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 15 July 2026 To create a chic date night look or an evening event outfit, look for a pair of 'chutes in khaki, a color known for its big business energy. — Jennifer Hussein, InStyle, 20 June 2026 After sliding down a Brooklyn building’s garbage chute at age 9 to retrieve a superintendent’s keys, his foot caught in the trash compactor and was left hanging by only a tendon. — Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chute

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The swirling foam and the crashing white water behind him resemble a snow avalanche.

— Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
One of many great trout streams that wind through this state, which is really a destination for fly fishing, white water boating — river recreation is huge here in Colorado.

— Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026

Definition of white water

Noun

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure debuted in 2024 — but the mountain that contains the log flume thrill ride has been around for decades longer.

— Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
The changes come less than two months after a 13-year-old boy climbed out of a log flume and fell 50 feet.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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