still water
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of still water
First recorded in 1620–30
Example Sentences
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Her summer is transfigured by their innocent trysts: “There was the still water of a lake. There were a garden’s scents and its delicious twilight air.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
You can still water your plants using a watering can or bucket.
From BBC • Jul. 16, 2025
Two canoes and two kayaks glided along, paddles leaving ripples in the still water.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2024
Sparkling water is more acidic than still water, and acidity can soften the teeth's enamel.
From Salon • Sep. 3, 2024
The Frog rode without moving on the still water, the sails flapping slowly in the breeze.
From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen
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