as in cascade
a fall of water usually from a great height I used to like to throw sticks in the stream and watch them go over the waterfall

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Recent Examples of waterfall Up to six cars can be parked in the expansive driveway that’s capped by a two-car garage, while the Eden-like courtyard ahead of the wooden front doors holds a lagoon-style saltwater pool and spa, complete with a waterfall. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2025 The surrounding area is known for its many waterfalls, scenic hikes and rich cultural heritage. Staff Author, People.com, 27 July 2025 The Venetian Pool, built from coral rock with waterfalls and cave-like grottos, is filled daily with 820,000 gallons of spring water from the underground Biscayne Aquifer. Michelle Marchante july 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2025 Consider the Tennessee waterfall loop which will take you to 10 of the Volunteer State's most stunning waterfalls and includes stops at four state parks. Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 26 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for waterfall
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cascade
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  • The result was a cascade of metal pollution that washed down the slopes with the rain, winding through creeks and seeping into lakes.
    Aubrey Hillman, The Conversation, 8 Aug. 2025
  • What Wilm delivered was a cascade of mother-of-pearl motifs and coral anchoring the vaulted space.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2025

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“Waterfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterfall. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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