Thesaurus results for WATERFALL

waterfall

noun

ˈwȯ-tər-ˌfȯl

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 From glowing skies to giant reefs, massive canyons, towering mountains, and roaring waterfalls, the planet’s greatest natural wonders show just how powerful and diverse nature can be. —

Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026 Once inside Sonoma Botanical Garden, our walk leads to expansive views of Sonoma Valley and peaceful moments by the garden’s ponds and waterfalls. —

Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 8 June 2026 Hadley told her mother that Tristan wanted to bring her to Romania and take her to visit waterfalls and cultural festivals. —

Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 If time allows for a mini roadtrip, cross the Golden Gate Bridge and head out to Point Reyes National Seashore, a treasure trove of rocky headlands, beaches, and waterfall hikes. —

Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for waterfall

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cascade

Noun

Every decision creates a cascade of secondary consequences, all while commanders operate with incomplete information and under intense time pressure.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
In horses, the tissues that suspend the bone within the foot break down under the pressure of a metabolic cascade, and the foundation fails.

— Joshua Moen, STAT, 8 June 2026