water holes

plural of water hole

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for water holes
Noun
  • Along with the neighboring proglacial Harlequin and Grand Plateau lakes, the three lakes have more than doubled in that period, according to NASA.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • This gentle, mostly downhill trail meanders past five crystal-clear alpine lakes, each perfectly framing the Matterhorn like nature’s own postcard.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The reintroduction team assumed most of the population would settle in the southern third of Indiana, where large reservoirs and river systems create ample habitat.
    Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Warmer temperatures increase evaporation, drying out rivers, reservoirs, soil and vegetation, and speeding up Earth’s water cycle as more water goes back into the air for precipitation.
    John Leos, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Dead Horse Ranch State Park, Cottonwood This 423-acre park protects a long, forested stretch of the Verde River bolstered by three shaded lagoons.
    Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Its overwater villas, cerulean lagoons, and barefoot butlers have become synonymous with the tropical island fantasy, and last year, an all-time high of 2 million visitors touched down on its sugar-white sands.
    Chris Schalkx, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Water holes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water%20holes. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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