white water

noun

Definition of white waternext
as in chute

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Recent Examples of white water The captain noted currents, white water, and a significant amount of ice and debris near the edges of the fjord. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 May 2026 In the first photo, the reality star’s cat can be seen sniffing her white water bottle with a gorgeous bowl of green fruits and a green-and-white bouquet of flowers filling the frame in the foreground. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026 Go rock climbing, take a ski lesson, snowshoe, kayak, or book a white water rafting tour. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026 Learn how to use Vaseline and a few other common household products to remove white water rings. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for white water
Recent Examples of Synonyms for white water
  1. chute
  2. shoot
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  • The warewash machine was also not sanitizing, and there was buildup on the blade of the table-top can opener, ice chute in the ice machine, inside the table-top air oven in the sushi area and throughout the microwave in main kitchen.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • There was organic buildup inside an ice chute at the mixology drink station.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of chute
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  • The pledge outlines clear guidance on minimum model sizing, enforcing minimum sizes of EU 34 (US 2) for women, as well as access to healthy food and beverages in line with models’ dietary needs on shoots and at shows.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Authorities at the Villages denied him access, and the shoot required him to dodge security guards, charm subjects, and occasionally adopt disguises.
    — Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of shoot

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“White water.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white%20water. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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