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Recent Examples of fountains
Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Across the property, mature landscaping is punctuated by statues, fountains, sweeping lawns, and a swimming pool and spa framed by multiple patios and an outdoor fireplace.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
Garden ornaments like fountains and benches, along with structures such as pergolas and garden sheds also create visual breaks in the landscape, giving the eye somewhere to land.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
And even after Rosen sunk somewhere in the neighborhood of $100 million into the building, tenants still complained of mice and dirty water burbling from drinking fountains.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 3 Feb. 2026
The fountains start shooting water.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
On Christmas Eve, a few days before my wife and Felix arrived in Hawaii, there was an eruption that sent fountains of lava 1,400 feet into the air.
—Tommy Orange, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
The fountains start shooting water.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
The most recent renderings show a mix of public spaces, including pavilions, playgrounds, fountains and gardens.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
Also planned are an 8- to-10-foot-wide synthetic turf strip, hose bibs, drinking fountains, boulders and log agility features.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Across the property, mature landscaping is punctuated by statues, fountains, sweeping lawns, and a swimming pool and spa framed by multiple patios and an outdoor fireplace.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2026
Garden ornaments like fountains and benches, along with structures such as pergolas and garden sheds also create visual breaks in the landscape, giving the eye somewhere to land.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
And even after Rosen sunk somewhere in the neighborhood of $100 million into the building, tenants still complained of mice and dirty water burbling from drinking fountains.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 3 Feb. 2026
The fountains start shooting water.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
On Christmas Eve, a few days before my wife and Felix arrived in Hawaii, there was an eruption that sent fountains of lava 1,400 feet into the air.
—Tommy Orange, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
The fountains start shooting water.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 30 Jan. 2026
The most recent renderings show a mix of public spaces, including pavilions, playgrounds, fountains and gardens.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fountains
Noun
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Two sources who attended the party described witnessing a loud verbal exchange between Nick Reiner and his parents.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Official casualty figures are kept strictly out of the public gaze, although estimates from multiple sources indicate losses that are eye-wateringly high.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Trish coined the nickname, which is funny because Cannon never spouts off.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
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Though the dream stalker is genuinely terrifying in the 1984 original, his cultural ubiquity grew as the character became less of a boogeyman than a kind of homicidal jester, one who spouts groan-worthy one-liners before spilling your guts.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lamu, Kenya Sitting in the Indian Ocean to the northeast of the Kenyan mainland, Lamu is one of the cradles of Swahili culture.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
15 Feb. 2026
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Married couples shared a bed, and one of their younger children might sleep with them, though infants had cradles.—
Bobbi Sutherland,
The Conversation,
19 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Anthony and Kate’s whereabouts are alluded to in the opening minutes of the season four premiere, as the Bridgerton family gushes over Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton’s (Luke Newton) baby boy, Elliott.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Over email, Walla gushes about his time working with Ratboys.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In the fall, it was updated to include geothermal wells and solar panels to align with the district’s carbon action plan.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Johnson said the company began exploration in Iowa in 2022, has since drilled three wells and is in the process of drilling a fourth.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Mineral-rich mud pools, thermal baths, and sulfur springs are reminders of the island's volcanic origins.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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Hope springs eternal at spring training.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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More fundamentally, the Christian nationalism that courses through Project 2025 has been somewhat eclipsed by other priorities.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
29 Dec. 2025
Noun
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According to Nickodem, people want to be relieved of the decision of choosing a book among countless titles in a store, each one marketed with different combinations of frenetic color, fonts and dramatic blurbs.—
Jess deCourcy Hinds
February 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Adidas, Ben Sherman Adidas will showcase Team Great Britain’s competitive spirit through striking fonts and graphics — with an unexpected twist.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Fountains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fountains. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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