Thesaurus results for WATERFALLS

waterfalls

noun

plural of waterfall

as in rapids

a fall of water usually from a great height I used to like to throw sticks in the stream and watch them go over the waterfall

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Recent Examples of waterfalls More than 100 waterfalls plunge along the Niagara Escarpment, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve full of dramatic backdrops for hiking and picnicking. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2026 Explore its waterfalls, glaciers and volcanic landscapes, and treat any aurora sightings as an extraordinary bonus. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026 At Iguazu Falls, the waterfalls on Argentina’s border with Brazil, park authorities have closed the walkway to the Devil’s Throat, the largest and most dramatic of the cascades, because of the high Iguazú River. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 Take, for example, the three namesake waterfalls that cascade 60 feet down to the lush landscape. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026 This spa has been a wellness landmark for two decades thanks to its subterranean hydrotherapy circuit, a sequence of hot tubs, grotto waterfalls, and rain shower pools. — Adrienne Matei, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026 There’s also a series of breathtaking waterfalls in the park. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 This Victoria Falls masterpiece is, as its name suggests, modeled on the rich colors of one of the world’s most spectacular waterfalls, which sits on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe where the Zambezi River plunges over a basalt cliff. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026 This was technically an official tour, but Charles spent the day doing official events while the rest of the family spent hours at the waterfalls. — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 26 Sep. 2026

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At Iguazu Falls, the waterfalls on Argentina’s border with Brazil, park authorities have closed the walkway to the Devil’s Throat, the largest and most dramatic of the cascades, because of the high Iguazú River.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
If that wasn’t bad enough, the dead satellites would start crashing into things, creating cascades of high-speed debris that could destroy most remaining satellites in a catastrophic domino effect called Kessler syndrome.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 Sep. 2026

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In senior living communities across multiple states, including Arizona and Pennsylvania, Paul has helped reduce falls by up to 72%.

— Lauryn Higgins, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
On Thursday, that included two slip-and-falls that resulted in a 64-yard gain to set up a touchdown and a 21-yard gain on third-and-21 to move the chains and set up another Buccaneers touchdown.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

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