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 Photo : Will Myers The backyard oasis features a resort-style pool with a waterfall, slide, spa, and grotto. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025 In terms of design, the waterfall look of the nightstands fits into today’s obsession with midcentury modern, and the curved effect makes the room feel that much more soft and relaxed. Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025 There’s a new waterfall public-art display being planned for the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 24 Mar. 2025 Photo : Pierre Galant Photography A waterfall draws wildlife to the property. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for waterfall
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  • Local dive shops run trips to the wreck, where sea turtles mingle with coral, sponges and cascades of colorful fish.
    Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Magical Thinking is in part a chronicle of Didion's harrowing first year of widowhood as Quintana succumbed to a cascade of dire illnesses that eventually led to her death in August 2005.
    Heller McAlpin, NPR, 22 Apr. 2025

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“Waterfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterfall. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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