blue water

noun

: the open sea
blue-water adjective

Examples of blue water in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Tall white buildings are surrounded by bright blue water, and, in the center of the resort is The Nest, a large curved structure made of branch-like material that houses one of the hotel's many restaurants. Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2024 Watson Lake Just 4 miles from downtown Prescott, Watson Lake is an oasis in the middle of the desert with its bright blue water surrounded by incredible walking trails and the weathered boulders of the Granite Dells. Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2024 Scrolling through my timeline and seeing many of my favorite Black writers, designers and fitness coaches posting different versions of the same photo, set against a backdrop of clear blue water, sparked my curiosity. Devine Blacksher, Essence, 9 Sep. 2024 Its mind-reading algorithm kept showing me photos from Florida springs appreciation groups that looked like paradise, with lagoons of cerulean blue water and limestone walls covered in ferns. Kathryn Varn, Axios, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blue water 

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

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