water
water-like
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a word derived from
water.
Example Sentences
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“Water is soft but strong: There could be an intense hurricane or flood, but it’s also adaptable and pliable; it fills a space. Tai chi is water-like that way.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
"We're working hard toward being able to measure the flow of water-like fluids in and around human brains because then the clinical applications get a lot more important and exciting," says Kelley.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
Her outfits blend water-like teals and blue, contrasting with natural floral pinks.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
“The glass itself possesses a water-like quality,” she said, adding that she likes to keep the vases on a windowsill, where sunlight passes through and casts shadows that “dance and shift like ripples.”
From Seattle Times ● May 28, 2024
After a few water-like ripples, the shadow returned to normal and Darkness was nowhere to be seen.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
