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Recent Examples of millstream
Perched beside the River Wye, The Woodyard is a charming riverside restaurant—housed in a former 1810 marble works—its glass floor revealing the old millstream trickling below.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
One of them is recorded in the Domesday Book, which was written in 1086, and pieces of a Roman millstone have recently been found in the bed of the millstream.
—Laura Euler For Dirt.com, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2021
Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
One of them is recorded in the Domesday Book, which was written in 1086, and pieces of a Roman millstone have recently been found in the bed of the millstream.
—Laura Euler For Dirt.com, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for millstream
Noun
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According to the North Branford Land Conservation Trust, the dam and millrace in the area dates back to 1761 and over its history was used to power a lumber mill, cider mill, grist mill and a factory that produced ax handles.—
Peter Marteka,
courant.com,
25 Feb. 2018
Noun
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These are fast disappearing, however, as humans drain them for development, dredge canals in them for the oil and gas industry and construct river levees, depriving them of the sediments that stop them being submerged.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
25 May 2026
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Smaller boats can be stored in a boatyard or a residential backyard, left in some marinas if prepped correctly or secured on a river or canal far from the coast.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Baghaei said the future of the choked Strait of Hormuz will depend on the countries of Oman and Iran, as both nations have a plan to manage passage through the waterway.—
Alayna Treene,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Roughly a fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas is shipped through the waterway.—
Damian J. Troise,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Father and son were swept away by a landslide in the city of Arequipa in a neighborhood built directly over an ancient natural watercourse.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, there are riparian natives — those that grow along watercourses — which may need regular attention in terms of water needs for many years after planting.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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Despite the dilapidated state, the couple fell in love with its ancient olive trees, a creek and a network of aqueducts winding through the fields.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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The rolling landscape, nestled between a nature preserve and a cattle ranch, had silvery groves of ancient olive trees, a meandering creek, and a network of antique aqueducts snaking through the fields.—
Ingrid Abramovitch,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
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The Tempo are not alone on this log flume ride of WNBA expansion in 2026.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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The current restaurant is situated next to the classic Jurassic Park River Adventure flume ride, which is currently undergoing extensive renovation and is set to reopen later this year.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The archways are furnished with sluice gates that can open to allow excess water to pass through in periods of flooding.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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Some residents said the country club contribues to flooding by opening its sluice gate when rain is forecast.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The work that structural engineering does can impact plumbing, and mechanical runs often determine electrical raceway routing paths.—
Francesco Iorio,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The focal point is a mural that Philz commissioned from Bay Area artist Nigel Sussman that depicts San Leandro’s history, agricultural roots and local landmarks, from the famed cherry orchards to a favorite long-ago raceway.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Millstream.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/millstream. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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