still water
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of still water
First recorded in 1620–30
Example Sentences
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Anglian Water said people could still water fruit, vegetables and gardens using a watering can.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
It’s not because director Antoine Fuqua’s style is hackneyed, or that screenwriter John Logan’s script has all the dramatic tension of a glass of still water — though both of those things are true, too.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026
It was an $11 bottle of still water from the East Coast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 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
Beetle leaned over the horse trough and examined her hair in the still water.
From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman
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