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Recent Examples of waterfalls
The park has 25 stops where visitors can see waterfalls, Buddhist statues, a lake filled with koi, meditation terraces and bonsai collections.
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Chase waterfalls like Yellow Branch Falls, Issaqueena Falls, and Station Cove Falls.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Rustic paved paths and boardwalks wind past waterfalls and across streams in this enchanting forest reserve.
—Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
Hikers can experience diverse wildlife, tranquil waterfalls such as Stepstone Falls, and the rural character of western Rhode Island.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 6 Apr. 2026
Whereas waterfalls present fish obstacles in rising above their circumstances, five orders and eight families, from South America, Asia, and Australia, have overcome the impossible.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
Zigzagging through the Norwegian fjords and pulling into this tiny town, with straight-up-and-down mountains and waterfalls all around you, is just… wow.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Helicopter tours are a popular way to explore the cliffs, beaches and waterfalls lining the Na Pali Coast.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
The copter was operated by Airborne Aviation, which does sightseeing tours of Kauai’s canyons, shoreline and waterfalls.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Chase waterfalls like Yellow Branch Falls, Issaqueena Falls, and Station Cove Falls.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Rustic paved paths and boardwalks wind past waterfalls and across streams in this enchanting forest reserve.
—Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
Hikers can experience diverse wildlife, tranquil waterfalls such as Stepstone Falls, and the rural character of western Rhode Island.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 6 Apr. 2026
Whereas waterfalls present fish obstacles in rising above their circumstances, five orders and eight families, from South America, Asia, and Australia, have overcome the impossible.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
Zigzagging through the Norwegian fjords and pulling into this tiny town, with straight-up-and-down mountains and waterfalls all around you, is just… wow.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Helicopter tours are a popular way to explore the cliffs, beaches and waterfalls lining the Na Pali Coast.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
The copter was operated by Airborne Aviation, which does sightseeing tours of Kauai’s canyons, shoreline and waterfalls.
—Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterfalls
Noun
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From the dramatic open-air lobby, a series of pools cascades, domino-like, down to the glittering Sea of Cortez.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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At that point, even small disturbances can trigger large cascades of change.—
Lawrence Rosenberg,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The most common adverse events were falls and muscle weakness, which overlap with ALS symptoms.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Another was found unresponsive in his room after multiple falls.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Waterfalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterfalls. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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