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geyser

noun

Definition of geyser

as in fountain

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as in spit

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Recent Examples of geyser The impact sent the second vehicle into a fire hydrant, causing a geyser to erupt, and into the side of a car dealership. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 Park near the visitor center, cross the street, and follow the walking trails leading to the geyser area. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026 When not displaying geyser-like activity, the pool was actively boiling. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 June 2026 The attack happened on Mystic Falls Trail near the ever-popular Old Faithful geyser in Wyoming, the park service said. — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for geyser

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Noun

According to the School of Marine and Environmental Affairs at the University of Washington, blue spaces are natural or man-made outdoor settings that feature water in the form of rivers, lakes, oceans, ponds, canals or urban fountains.

— Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Clean and flush the water in ornamental fountains, pet bowls and bird baths on a regular basis; and repair or discard containers that stay outside and might normally collect water.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of fountain

Noun

Defensive tackle Brendan Bett is best known for his spit work against USF in the loss that unraveled Florida’s season, but his three sacks were the third-most of any Gator last year.

— Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026
Most residents of Rocky Ripple, built on a spit of land between the White River and the Indiana Central Canal, had evacuated the night before as the Indianapolis Department of Public Works began closing floodgates.

— Tilly Robinson, IndyStar, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of spit

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Smith’s chemistry with Mitchell has been buzzing since the spring, but his connection with the Jets’ top receiver has been building all summer.

— Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
The issue resurfaced in late 2025 when Kennon applied to attend two FBI leadership courses scheduled for the following spring in Independence.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of spring

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If a reproduction looks too shiny, Quinn suggests using a matte spray to tone down the finish.

— Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026
If a bear keeps approaching, use bear spray – it is proven to be the easiest and most effective way to deter a bear that threatens you.

— Mike Snider, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of spray

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While tech billionaires such as Elon Musk and Marc Andreessen may see empathy and introspection as weaknesses, those traits are the beating heart of literature and art, the wellspring of creativity and human connection.

— Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
The library instead has an online donation portal that's seen a wellspring of financial support since Monday.

— John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of wellspring

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Their destination was the ancestral hearth, spiritual fountainhead, and reliquary of antiquities, the country home of the Wariboko war-canoe family.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
Drummer Booker Stardrum sits behind the kit for rising jazz jammers SML, while Moog player Ben Vida co-founded the turn-of-the-century minimalist-ambient group Town & Country, and logged time in post-emo fountainhead Joan of Arc.

— Reed Jackson, SPIN, 3 July 2026

Definition of fountainhead

Noun

Since it was designated the first national recreation area in 1964, hordes of visitors have cut Lake Mead’s glassy surface with jet skis and boats, carelessly dropping belongings that may now wash up on shore.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Friday evening brings the return of the Premier League and, with it, nine more months of twists and turns, quality and controversy, and, for fans of the 20 clubs involved, more ups and downs than a FIFA president’s private jet during a World Cup.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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