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as in oceanic
of, relating to, or occurring in the open sea an experienced hand at blue-water sailing in the South Pacific

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blue water

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noun

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Recent Examples of blue-water
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Watson Lake Just 4 miles from downtown Prescott, Watson Lake is an oasis in the middle of the desert with its bright blue water surrounded by incredible walking trails and the weathered boulders of the Granite Dells. Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2024 Scrolling through my timeline and seeing many of my favorite Black writers, designers and fitness coaches posting different versions of the same photo, set against a backdrop of clear blue water, sparked my curiosity. Devine Blacksher, Essence, 9 Sep. 2024 Its mind-reading algorithm kept showing me photos from Florida springs appreciation groups that looked like paradise, with lagoons of cerulean blue water and limestone walls covered in ferns. Kathryn Varn, Axios, 2 Aug. 2024 Outdoor enthusiasts must make a trip to see the crystal-clear blue waters of Wekiwa Springs State Park or book a swamp airboat tour. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blue-water 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue-water
Adjective
  • For example, scientists know megamouths roam the neritic and oceanic waters of tropical and subtropical latitudes, spanning depths from the surface down to the bathypelagic zone over 3937 ft (1200 m) deep.
    Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Point Nemo, the oceanic pole, was by far the most difficult.
    Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2024
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  • The analysts belonged to a small private company that specializes in deep-sea search operations; I have been asked not to name it.
    Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
  • His last feature for WIRED was about deep-sea mining.
    Condé Nast, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Did Jonathan whisper for his own mum as the sea battered him?
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
  • As the buttresses disintegrate, more ice from the land can flow into the sea, hastening sea level rise.
    Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024

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“Blue-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue-water. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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