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still water

American

noun

a part of a stream that is level or where the level of inclination is so slight that no current is visible.

Etymology

Origin of still water

First recorded in 1620–30

Example Sentences

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Back at the marina, Doreen Barnes and her husband Ken, both 85, are looking out across the still water.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

It was an $11 bottle of still water from the East Coast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

A study which compared drinking fizzy water versus drinking still water after a meal found both seem to leave the stomach at the same rate.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2025

However, he was adamant that in this fire “there was still water available and firefighters knew that and responded accordingly.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2024

She spoke in a whisper as she steered around a jagged tree stump, but the sound carried over the still water like a shout.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

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