Thesaurus results for WATERFALLS

waterfalls

noun

plural of waterfall

as in rapids

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 waterfalls With ten inland beaches and nearly 100 miles of trails, the area is also famous for more than 42 miles of colorful, 200-foot-tall sandstone cliffs, waterfalls, and sandy beaches. —

Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 12 Mar. 2026 Hundreds of trails lead through old-growth forests to sparkling waterfalls and breathtaking views. —

Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026 The town of Hilo is home to Wailuku River State Park, which is famous for the rainbows that are created from the mist of Waianuenue waterfalls (Rainbow Falls) and the Boiling Pots lava rock pools set along the river. —

Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026 Turtlehead is the perfect choice for bog or rain gardens or alongside koi ponds and waterfalls. —

Lynn McAlpine, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026 Expect waterfalls, glaciers, eagles, moose and some good bear stories. —

Lynn O'Rourke Hayes, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2026 The adventure through Rainbow Canyon was a more moderate hike, with a handful of technical scrambles up dry waterfalls. —

Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026 There's good news for Greater Cincinnatians who like lobster rolls and waterfalls. —

Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Feb. 2026 Adapting to Central Florida was not easy for a woman who grew up Ngwo, a lush, hilly town known for its forests, caves, waterfalls and hiking trails. —

Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026

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With a few hundred centrifuges, enough for two or three cascades, Faragasso said the Iranians could have enriched their uranium stores to weapon grade.

— Beth Bailey, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Welles, who was nominated for four Grammys in 2025, is a gifted lyricist, and his finest verses use cascades of slant rhymes to move subtly from specific finger-pointing to broader implication.

— Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026