freshets

Definition of freshetsnext
plural of freshet

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Noun
  • Candidates look to avoid runoffs Meanwhile, Talarico and Crockett are hoping to avoid a May 26 runoff by capturing at least 50% of the Democratic vote in the March 3 primary.
    Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Hot stones are added, one by one, as the air inside gets heavier, the heat searing the nose and the throat, the sweat starting in rivulets that turn into streams as the smell gets more intense, the heartbeat swells, the mind races.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The elaborate network of rainfall, rivulets of ditches, and control structures became a sort of language for Van Lent.
    Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The property, which features lush greenery and old-growth trees set among babbling brooks and water features, is open to the public, and the gardens have served as a popular spot for weddings over the decades in addition to an annual Mother’s Day tea that Weston said attracts hundreds each year.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Many of these parcels have elements like oak woodlands, meadows, brooks and rivers that create cooler, wetter areas that help plants and animals endure wildfires or periods of extreme heat or drought.
    Beth Rose Middleton Manning, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Bear cans are a must, as are sturdy shoes with solid treads and waterproof footwear to cross creeks.
    Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The deep southern creeks were once like this — serene, thick with fish, and loud with birds.
    Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Hyperia then automatically slews to the target and performs an operation called astrometry – measuring the precise positions of stars to double-check its accuracy.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Explore a white-sand beach and the sinks, swales, and sloughs found within the 2,500-acre Suwannee River Water Management District.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Indeed, one of the most important complementary factors is nutrition because, if daily calorie intake consistently exceeds what the body burns, weight loss will be difficult − even with regular exercise.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
  • More than 70 protesters were arrested Saturday evening after authorities shot tear gas and pepper balls into the crowd, leaving at least one teen with an eye wound and others with skin burns, according to demonstrators and police.
    Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Freshets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freshets. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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