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Recent Examples of waterfalls
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
This glorious park, spread out over 200,000 acres, offers plenty of views of lush forests and waterfalls.
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Andrea Romano,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
There are plenty of other sites—waterfalls, glaciers, and semi-hidden hot springs—but another must-visit is Kerling, an 82-foot volcanic rock formation jutting out between a handful of hillsides.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
This herd meanders amid waterfalls in the dense tropical valley.
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Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
17 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
Other nearby attractions include Moses Cone Manor, Price Lake and the Glen Burney Trail near Blowing Rock, which features waterfalls and more challenging hiking terrain.
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Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
No trickling mountain streams or cascading waterfalls, no sky-blue lakes and rivers.
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Bill Swank,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2026
In photos, he is often captured with a beaming smile — at the base of a mountain topped by cascading waterfalls, bowling at the Royal Crest Lanes in Lawrence.
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Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
This glorious park, spread out over 200,000 acres, offers plenty of views of lush forests and waterfalls.
—
Andrea Romano,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
There are plenty of other sites—waterfalls, glaciers, and semi-hidden hot springs—but another must-visit is Kerling, an 82-foot volcanic rock formation jutting out between a handful of hillsides.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
This herd meanders amid waterfalls in the dense tropical valley.
—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
17 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
Other nearby attractions include Moses Cone Manor, Price Lake and the Glen Burney Trail near Blowing Rock, which features waterfalls and more challenging hiking terrain.
—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
No trickling mountain streams or cascading waterfalls, no sky-blue lakes and rivers.
—
Bill Swank,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 June 2026
In photos, he is often captured with a beaming smile — at the base of a mountain topped by cascading waterfalls, bowling at the Royal Crest Lanes in Lawrence.
—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterfalls
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Colorful weavings wrap around the room and up to the top, where cascades of tassels spill down above my head.
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Visit after a hard rain for the most dramatic cascades.
Noun
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There's been some stumbling plays, thwarted by tripping and dramatic falls.
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At this outlet — a falls made of lacy terraces — Duke Kobe, our 19-year-old guide that day, caught his 5¼-pounder.
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“Waterfalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterfalls. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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