waterfalls

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 Nearby, visitors can explore waterfalls, hiking trails, dramatic coastal rock formations, redwoods, fern canyons and many more quiet nature and outdoor activities. Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025 The country is also home to over 10,000 waterfalls and lagoons, and now exploring those famed waterways just got easier. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025 Though expert hikers can make the round trip in a day, many take up to three, granting extra time to float in swimming holes, scope out waterfalls, and take in the hanging valleys and lush forests pouring into the sea. Jacqueline Kehoe, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025 Apart from the gorges and cliffs, the area features beautiful waterfalls and rock shelters. Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025 Spend your days leaf peeping on a scenic drive, hiking to waterfalls tucked deep in the woods, strolling through quaint downtowns, and sitting down for dinner next to a crackling fireplace at the end of it all. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025 Closer to the home, there is an organic farm, several restaurants and an abundance of parks, waterfalls, hot springs and other natural attractions. Roxana Popescu, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025 To see waterfalls, picnic facilities, and redwood forests near Los Gatos, pick a trail in Sanborn County Park or Castle Rock State Park. Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 The tallest waterfalls on the planet can reach heights of over 1,000 feet, with millions of gallons of water spilling over them. Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterfalls
Noun
  • An advisory covers the cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties (including Mount Baker).
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The resulting sandstone cliffs, canyon rims, wooded highlands, tumbling cascades, and swimming holes are a nature enthusiast’s playground.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
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  • Seeing the awe-inspiring falls is the top priority for most travelers coming to Cumberland Falls State Resort Park.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Bankruptcies, drunk driving charges, delinquent child support, foreclosures, nickel-and-dime car wrecks, suspicious slip-and-falls, dubious claims of disabilities — the stock-in- trade of a run-of-the-mill street lawyer whose law school dreams of riches had faded so dim they were almost gone.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025

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