How to Use high-water in a Sentence

high-water

1 of 2 adjective

• But that ties their high-water mark since a 7-15 start.
  — Gordon Wittenmyer, The Enquirer, 13 June 2023
• The high-water mark for AM radio, Fybush says, was the 1960s.
  — Vince Guerrieri, Popular Mechanics, 1 June 2023
• On Monday evening, parts of the town faced a high-water alert because of heavy rainfall.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 20 June 2023
• The capture of Kherson in November 2022 was the high-water mark of Ukraine’s progress.
  — Daniel Depetris, The Mercury News, 7 June 2024
• The Estrela de Fura could well eclipse those high-water marks, though.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Apr. 2023
• The term is pure slang, coined in America in the nineteen-twenties, a high-water decade for crimes of all kinds.
  — Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 19 June 2023
• Just think about his clothes: a tank top, high-water black pants, a button-up shirt — none of it’s all that cool looking.
  — Billboard Japan, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2023
• Khaled’s paean may be the high-water mark of the bidet’s profile in American pop culture — so far.
  — Michael J. Coren, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Apr. 2023
• Trump’s win wasn’t a high-water mark for the role of class in elections like many thought, but rather for the media focus on the role of class in elections.
  — Vox Staff, Vox, 3 June 2024
• Included in the protection would be the river or stream channel, up to the high-water mark, as well as the stream beds.
  — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2023
• In many ways, that trip to California would be the high-water mark for the phone carrier.
  — Daniele Lepido, Fortune, 17 July 2023
• But that performance now seems more like a high-water mark than a foundation on which to build.
  — Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2023
• On its rocky shores, a whitish coating of minerals marks the high-water line about 180 feet above the water’s surface.
  — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2023
• That year, the company sold 17 cars, a new high-water mark for production.
  — Bob Sorokanich, Robb Report, 23 July 2024
• That golden light within started the high-water mark for the visuals.
  — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2024
• Swift is also setting a high-water mark for prices — in a year marked by concert inflation.
  — Lucas Shaw, Fortune, 30 June 2023
• As with our earlier campsite, the trees' high-water marks extended some 6 feet up their trunks.
  — Bob Robinson, Arkansas Online, 19 June 2023
• Maybe State would eclipse the program’s previous high-water mark, a Sweet 16 appearance 14 years ago.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2024
• However, Jones noted that Cohen’s sale price was a new high-water mark for Gregg’s Landing.
  — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2023
• Jackman retired the character after 2017’s Logan, still the high-water mark for superhero movies that aspire to be more than the sum of their zaps and pows.
  — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2024
• That was lower than other groups but a high-water mark for Hispanic voters.
  — Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 3 Apr. 2024
• That 1984 season might have been the high-water mark for pro football in Birmingham, however.
  — Creg Stephenson | [e-mail], al, 27 July 2023
• Heavy storms slammed the region during the first week of May, leading to numerous high-water rescues, including some from the rooftops of flooded homes.
  — TIME, 17 May 2024
• Still, many shows reached new high-water marks, including Wicked, which reached a record high for the production of $4 million for nine performances.
  — Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2024
• The cost of car insurance is hitting high-water marks nationwide.
  — Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 29 July 2024
• Read full article Swift is also setting a high-water mark for prices — in a year marked by concert inflation.
  — Lucas Shaw, BostonGlobe.com, 1 July 2023
• Whether this the beginning, or the high-water mark of bipartisanship on the legislation will be determined in the weeks ahead.
  — Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2024
• All will stand the test of time as high-water marks for each artist, but McBryde brought us into a world in an innovative, original way that felt uniquely immersive.
  — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2023
• Friday's storms forced numerous high-water rescues, including some from the rooftops of flooded homes.
  — CBS News, 4 May 2024
• For another band, performing two headlining shows in the Big Apple on two separate tours would be a high-water mark.
  — Tamar Herman, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2023

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high water

2 of 2 noun

• As predicted, and feared, the waves were small, breaking near shore in waist-high water.
  — New York Times, 20 July 2021
• Even in cities with high water utility prices, tap water is far cheaper than bottled water.
  — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2024
• The deluge drowned some and left others gasping for breath in chest-high water until emergency crews could reach them.
  — Dake Kang, ajc, 27 July 2021
• This year, a few acres are completely flooded, forcing workers to harvest broccoli in shin-high water.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 22 July 2021
• The search resumed Saturday morning at 8 a.m., but was called off around noon due to high water levels.
  — Amanda Blanco, courant.com, 18 July 2021
• Lake Monroe’s public fishing docks also remain closed because of the high water.
  — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 27 July 2021
• Flash flooding had Brits wading in waist-high water in the London Underground.
  — Arkansas Online, 26 July 2021
• When the skies cleared, the market was surrounded by chest-high water — trapping Yu and her husband for two days with nothing to eat but a few packages of instant noodles.
  — Dake Kang, Star Tribune, 29 July 2021
• There also was high water impacting traffic in the area of Interstate 10 and Piedras Street.
  — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 20 July 2021
• While bright sunshine Saturday dried the streets of Zhengzhou, many communities in northern Henan province continued to face high water.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2021
• Dangerous conditions, including strong currents and high water levels, forced first responders to suspend their search on Saturday.
  — NBC News, 20 July 2021
• The Brittons said they were used to high water levels in the river at this time of year.
  — Claire Colbert, CNN, 17 June 2022
• Some drivers in the city became stuck in high water on the roadways.
  — Aya Elamroussi, CNN, 4 Oct. 2022
• All were fine and the area is clear, but people are advised to not drive through high water.
  — The Enquirer, 20 May 2022
• In Peru, two people died from the high water, per Reuters.
  — Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Jan. 2022
• The fire department said motorists were trapped on the road amid high waters.
  — Olivia Diaz, Washington Post, 15 Aug. 2023
• The field, rather than lush with shin-high water, crunched underfoot.
  — Stefano Pitrelli, Washington Post, 22 July 2022
• Peggy managed to slide open the window and climbed into the cold chest-high water.
  — Janine Zeitlin, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2022
• The high water content in the body is necessary to address all our needs.
  — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 13 Jan. 2023
• Five of those are top 10s, including the high water mark of this week’s third place finish.
  — Theo MacKie, The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2023
• The bathtub ring of light minerals shows the high water mark of the reservoir which has fallen to record lows.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Oct. 2022
• Find out what your authentic self is and be that, come hell or high water.
  — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2021
• Half of the trip takes him through thigh-high water in a patchy forest where clusters of trees have already been chopped.
  — New York Times, 13 July 2022
• In high water, focus on areas tight to the bank where the current is blocked or softer.
  — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 7 Mar. 2024
• Crews, however, still faced high water in parts of greater Houston, where more than a foot of rain fell in the last 24 hours.
  — Patrick Smith, NBC News, 10 July 2024
• There’s also a lily-pad walk along the water and two, four-story high water slides.
  — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2024
• Royal jubilees tend to be a high water mark for pageantry, which is saying a lot in Britain.
  — Washington Post, 10 Jan. 2022
• Few fish were in sight; perhaps the high water had delayed their arrival.
  — Chris Santella, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2022
• Across the south, families waded through high water in search of dry land.
  — Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2022
• Lastly, fruits like mandarins have a high water content to keep you well-hydrated during long summer road trips.
  — Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 6 Aug. 2024

Last Updated: 2 Oct 2024