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Recent Examples of waterfalls
The historic railway follows a 1898 Gold Rush route from Skagway through mountain passes, waterfalls, and dramatic cliffside scenery.
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Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Letchworth State Park, recently named Best State Park in USA TODAY’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards, offers 66 miles of hiking trails, a 600-foot gorge and three popular waterfalls.
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Taryn White,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
The neighborhood/area The resort is a half hour north of Chiang Mai, in the Mae Rim Valley known for its waterfalls, temples, and palaces.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
The land east of the falls is owned by Saint Germain Foundation, a religious group that considers the waterfalls and Mount Shasta sacred and has, per local officials, declined multiple offers to purchase some of the property for a trail.
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Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
But in the second half, the team gave them more reason to cheer with two quick-fire goals, prompting ear-shattering noise, waterfalls of beer and a few smoke bombs.
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Jack Lang,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Guests rotate through heat, cold and rest, moving from saunas and steam rooms into cool or Nordic plunge pools before recovering in hammocks, Adirondack chairs or warm pools with waterfalls and jets.
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David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Venture down for an afternoon-long walking tour to enjoy an up-close view of the incredible rock formations and waterfalls.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Letchworth State Park, recently named Best State Park in USA TODAY’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards, offers 66 miles of hiking trails, a 600-foot gorge and three popular waterfalls.
—
Taryn White,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
The neighborhood/area The resort is a half hour north of Chiang Mai, in the Mae Rim Valley known for its waterfalls, temples, and palaces.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
The land east of the falls is owned by Saint Germain Foundation, a religious group that considers the waterfalls and Mount Shasta sacred and has, per local officials, declined multiple offers to purchase some of the property for a trail.
—
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
But in the second half, the team gave them more reason to cheer with two quick-fire goals, prompting ear-shattering noise, waterfalls of beer and a few smoke bombs.
—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Guests rotate through heat, cold and rest, moving from saunas and steam rooms into cool or Nordic plunge pools before recovering in hammocks, Adirondack chairs or warm pools with waterfalls and jets.
—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Venture down for an afternoon-long walking tour to enjoy an up-close view of the incredible rock formations and waterfalls.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterfalls
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Food and Beverage Wrapped in cascades of cherry blossom, The Orchard Room reimagines afternoon tea with unapologetic hedonism—affectionately dubbed InfiniTEA.
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Drive northwest to the antique capital, New Norfolk, and further on to the rushing cascades of Mount Field National Park and Russell Falls.
Noun
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There’s the famous falls, the honeymoon hotels and a viticultural focus on ice wine—a syrupy elixir produced in frigid temperatures (how Canadian).
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Still, twenty-nine people have died up there in the past two decades, often from falls.
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“Waterfalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterfalls. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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