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water hole

noun

Definition of water hole

as in lake

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Recent Examples of water hole What looks like a matter of simple intellectual convenience is more a case of poisoning the water hole. — Richard Lansdown, The New York Review of Books, 25 June 2026 Sundowners are out in the bush, often by a water hole. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Nearby, The Farmstead offers a more contemporary take, while Waterside, overlooking a busy water hole, focuses on family-friendly safari experiences. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 13 Mar. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for water hole

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Noun

Across the street, grab a poke bowl with a view at Tropicali, or rent a kayak to explore the lake.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
In the middle of Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake, the islands are a magical landscape where locals and pilgrims connect with ancient spirits at a sacred waterfall.

— Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of lake

Noun

Those reservoirs collect rainfall and melting snow in the warmer months, and the water is used to produce snow during the ski season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Emmy Rossum, actress and producer My favorite reading spot is by the reservoir in Central Park on a particular bench near a Japanese cherry tree.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of reservoir

Noun

Between the charming pergola and the lily pond designed by landscape designer Charles Eaton, what’s not to love?

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Gardener Tomoki Kato crafted a multilayered landscape featuring undulating mounds, red pine trees, a weeping cherry tree, and a pond.

— Joanna Kawecki, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of pond

Noun

Crete’s Elafonissi Beach topped Europe in a new global ranking thanks to its rare blush-colored sand, shallow lagoon, and remarkably clear water.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026
In the morning, travelers will awake among the graceful canals and bridges of Venice, with a private water taxi to ferry them into the heart of the Venetian lagoon to explore the city’s many islands.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Aug. 2026

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