Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freshets
Noun
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The expanse of a cookie, its crumbly craters and molten rivulets, is a playground for the pastry chef.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
4 Dec. 2025 -
Several rivulets flowed lazily through the debris.—
Daniel A. Gross,
New Yorker,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The property, which features lush greenery and old-growth trees set among babbling brooks and water features, is open to the public, and the gardens have served as a popular spot for weddings over the decades in addition to an annual Mother’s Day tea that Weston said attracts hundreds each year.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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Many of these parcels have elements like oak woodlands, meadows, brooks and rivers that create cooler, wetter areas that help plants and animals endure wildfires or periods of extreme heat or drought.—
Beth Rose Middleton Manning,
The Conversation,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The metals end up in groundwater and creeks, where iron in the mix gives the water an orange color.—
Alan Collins,
The Conversation,
21 Jan. 2026
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The 301-acre property includes pinot vineyards, two creeks, orchards, and meadows.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 Jan. 2026
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Hyperia then automatically slews to the target and performs an operation called astrometry – measuring the precise positions of stars to double-check its accuracy.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2026
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Explore a white-sand beach and the sinks, swales, and sloughs found within the 2,500-acre Suwannee River Water Management District.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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Vitini Rammin, director of the Trauma and Burn Program at HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, said Santiago suffered second- and third-degree burns to about 18% of his body.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The delivery of cytokines can stimulate the white blood cell production that is damaged by exposure; treatment with potassium iodide or Prussian blue can help eliminate radioactive particles from the body; and proper washing can prevent skin burns that might take days to show up.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Jan. 2026
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