floodwater
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of floodwater
Example Sentences
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Then Manila in monsoon season, where Park’s car stalled in floodwater and he and his colleagues waded to safety, bags held over their heads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
The whole of Bangkok has been declared a flood disaster zone as authorities try to pump days of floodwater into the sea.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
"I worried if my motorbike would be able to wade through floodwater this much."
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
You’ve probably seen the dramatic photos of motorists stuck after their cars stalled in floodwater.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
It hovered low in the sky, its winds churning the floodwater.
From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis
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