white water
noun
variants
or whitewater
ˈ(h)wīt-ˌwȯ-tər 
-ˌwä-
: turbulent, frothy water (as in breakers, rapids, or falls)
… it's New England's toughest stretch of … white water, a maze of boulders and narrow channels.—
Michael D. Burke
Michael D. Burke… he chased whitewater in some of North America's most remote corners …—Mark Bechtel
Mark BechtelWhen seized by white water, the idea is to swim for the bottom (if you can tell which way that is), pray to stay relaxed and conserve your air …—Kenny Moore
Kenny Moorewhite water rafting
a whitewater outfitter
white-water paddlers
Examples of white water in a Sentence
The canoe got caught in white water.
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The route passes gleaming white water towers that stand over single-story towns, cowboy churches, and DW’s Adult Video, a porno pitstop that still—if the billboard can be believed—does a roaring trade in DVDs.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 11 Sep. 2024
My kids can't decide which activity was their favorite: white water rafting, zip lining, two different rodeos, exploring the Lewis & Clark caverns, touring Yellowstone, swimming in the ice cold pool below Ousel Falls.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2024
The product features their signature Botanical Blend of lotus, gardenia, and white water lily to nourish and soothe the skin, alongside vitamin E to moisturize, soften, and protect your fave against free radicals.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2024
Mineral Bar campground is an ideal entry point for swimming, while the Colfax-Iowa Hill bridge is a popular spot for white water rafting over the summer.
—Irenie Forshaw, The Week Uk, theweek, 30 July 2024
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Joel Khalili, WIRED, 11 Sep. 2024
My kids can't decide which activity was their favorite: white water rafting, zip lining, two different rodeos, exploring the Lewis & Clark caverns, touring Yellowstone, swimming in the ice cold pool below Ousel Falls.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2024
The product features their signature Botanical Blend of lotus, gardenia, and white water lily to nourish and soothe the skin, alongside vitamin E to moisturize, soften, and protect your fave against free radicals.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2024
Mineral Bar campground is an ideal entry point for swimming, while the Colfax-Iowa Hill bridge is a popular spot for white water rafting over the summer.
—Irenie Forshaw, The Week Uk, theweek, 30 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for white water
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“White water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20water. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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