blue water

noun

: the open sea
blue-water adjective

Examples of blue water in a Sentence

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While the Beach House doesn’t have a grand infinity pool at the entrance, the seemingly endless blue water of Portici wasn’t a bad replacement. Danielle Pointdujour, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024 Also included in the mix were several different medicinal and psychotropic substances, including Syrian rue, blue water lily and cleome species, Tanasi said. Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024 Gaze at crystal-clear blue waters, bright shorelines, scores of boats and ships and enticing smiles of passengers afloat. Laura Manske, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024 An architectural marvel positioned between the region’s harsh desert and its sparkling blue waters, the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star resort exudes a calm and a confidence all year long. Demarco Williams, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blue water 

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blue water was in 1582

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“Blue water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20water. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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