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Recent Examples of waterfalls
Explore the waterfalls of the Cullasaja River Gorge.
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Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026
Shenandoah National Park Famous for its cascading waterfalls, spectacular vistas, and fields of wildflowers, Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park remains open, but the entire 105-mile length of Skyline Drive, the only public road through the park, is currently closed.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 26 Jan. 2026
Turn off your notifications and explore the string of eight state parks in the area, marveling at massive waterfalls, river gorges, and sweeping Superior views.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 25 Jan. 2026
Seasonal waterfalls flow alongside the trail, sometimes off the sides of the mountain.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The trail system can be hiked year-round, with spring runoff creating the most dramatic waterfalls.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Flåm Railway, one of the world’s steepest railroads that whizzes by waterfalls, farms, and more, and Bergen Railway, which takes passengers over the largest high mountain plateau in Europe.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2026
The city’s population dropped drastically, and many of the high-rises were empty, with their windows smashed out and small waterfalls flowing down their front steps.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Consider planning a visit during March or November for the semiannual Mountain View Bluegrass Festival, both seasons offering great opportunities to catch the scenic waterfalls at Blanchard Springs Recreation Area.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026
Shenandoah National Park Famous for its cascading waterfalls, spectacular vistas, and fields of wildflowers, Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park remains open, but the entire 105-mile length of Skyline Drive, the only public road through the park, is currently closed.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 26 Jan. 2026
Turn off your notifications and explore the string of eight state parks in the area, marveling at massive waterfalls, river gorges, and sweeping Superior views.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 25 Jan. 2026
Seasonal waterfalls flow alongside the trail, sometimes off the sides of the mountain.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The trail system can be hiked year-round, with spring runoff creating the most dramatic waterfalls.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Flåm Railway, one of the world’s steepest railroads that whizzes by waterfalls, farms, and more, and Bergen Railway, which takes passengers over the largest high mountain plateau in Europe.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2026
The city’s population dropped drastically, and many of the high-rises were empty, with their windows smashed out and small waterfalls flowing down their front steps.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Consider planning a visit during March or November for the semiannual Mountain View Bluegrass Festival, both seasons offering great opportunities to catch the scenic waterfalls at Blanchard Springs Recreation Area.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterfalls
Noun
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Head to destinations with stirring water views, from the crashing cascades of Niagara Falls to the dramatic Oregon coast.—
Cailey Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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When a mechanical failure hits or a system outage cascades into days of delays, the airline might eventually rebook a flight.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
17 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Sprout supports whole-body behaviors, including walking, kneeling, crawling, compliant physical interaction, and recovery from falls, alongside core capabilities such as teleoperation, mapping, navigation, and expressive human–robot interaction primitives.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Icy weather brings a serious risk of falls.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Waterfalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterfalls. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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