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Recent Examples of water hole
Sundowners are out in the bush, often by a water hole.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
For them, luxury is watching elephants drink at the water hole under moonlight or waking up to hear lion roars in the distance.
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Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
The water hole was surrounded by palm trees and sand dunes during the late Cretaceous period, but since then, the environment has changed drastically.
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Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
Water Holes Canyon The name Water Holes Canyon is a bit fanciful as there no significant permanent water holes here.
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Tiffany Acosta,
The Arizona Republic,
9 Nov. 2024
Hang Trail Cameras Over Scrapes Short of a corn pile or isolated water hole, the best way to take inventory of the deer in your area is by hanging cameras over large community scrapes.
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Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
17 Oct. 2024
There are five water holes operated by mechanical pumps.
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Mazuba Kapambwe,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2024
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
For them, luxury is watching elephants drink at the water hole under moonlight or waking up to hear lion roars in the distance.
—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
The water hole was surrounded by palm trees and sand dunes during the late Cretaceous period, but since then, the environment has changed drastically.
—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
Water Holes Canyon The name Water Holes Canyon is a bit fanciful as there no significant permanent water holes here.
—
Tiffany Acosta,
The Arizona Republic,
9 Nov. 2024
Hang Trail Cameras Over Scrapes Short of a corn pile or isolated water hole, the best way to take inventory of the deer in your area is by hanging cameras over large community scrapes.
—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
17 Oct. 2024
There are five water holes operated by mechanical pumps.
—
Mazuba Kapambwe,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for water hole
Noun
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In Page, Arizona, the small city next to the dam, tourism has taken a hit because of news coverage of the lake levels, city spokesman Adam Geller said.
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To address stormwater management, Arshami said creating a chain of lakes could create a different type of neighborhood.
Noun
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The threat of Powell hitting that threshold — 3,490 feet in elevation — has hovered above federal water managers for months as the reservoir has continued to drop to record-low levels.
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The wild-bird reservoir is the part no one can manage away.
Noun
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My lovely wife wanted a fish pond, a retaining wall with a privacy fence, and a brick patio set on a concrete base.
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Outside, a sandy beach (shared with just one neighboring cottage) comes stocked with kayaks and stand-up paddleboards for exploring the pond.
Noun
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Other favorites include the prairie habitat of Bobolink Meadow at the eastern edge of Jackson Park lagoon, and the collection of cherry blossom trees ringing the Columbian Basin.
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Turquoise green lagoon for a kilometer and then the sea of deep blue shade beyond the coral reef.
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“Water hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water%20hole. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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