How to Use water fountain in a Sentence

water fountain

noun
  • The string connecting the toy and the stick the robot was holding then got stuck in the water fountain, tipping the fountain over.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 17 May 2024
  • Brace left and tried to drink from an outdoor water fountain that was not working.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Tourists cool off at a water fountain during their visit to the Parthenon in Athens, Greece, on Friday.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 14 July 2023
  • When the family shopped at Sears one day, young Cecilia leaned down to drink out of the water fountain.
    Talia Richman, Dallas News, 30 June 2023
  • Don’t make your pet sip out of that dirty water bowl — instead, upgrade to this water fountain.
    Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
  • In the snaps, the pair played around on a ranch, visited some animals, played baseball and took part in some more water fountain fun.
    Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024
  • Another grandma had to walk miles just to go take a photo at their water fountain that was 20 blocks away.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
  • The water fountain was a subtle way to call back to the first film’s waterfall without overdoing it.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 July 2024
  • And thanks to our exclusive promo code, the water fountain is 20 percent off.
    Ali Faccenda, Peoplemag, 7 July 2023
  • Our favorite cat water fountain is half off right now and is sure to keep your cat hydrated in the coming summer months.
    Sara Beth Bolin, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
  • To remedy this get a pump for a pet water fountain (around 10 dollars) and some vinyl tubing that will fit onto the output.
    Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 25 May 2023
  • Hiking without touching a trail railing or a water fountain … and then, not hiking at all.
    Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2023
  • One of the highlights will be a $4.5 million water fountain synchronized with lights, music and motion.
    Mitchell Parton, Dallas News, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The wall of this building supports a water fountain surrounded by climbing vines.
    Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
  • For even more Zen, add on the illuminated water fountain.
    Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2023
  • The existing park is a small, grassy hill popular with dog walkers, and features benches and a public water fountain.
    Steve Annear, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Naturally, the grounds make for the perfect place to entertain à la Uncle Jimmy, with tons of antique brick patios, a fire pit, a grill, and a water fountain.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 May 2024
  • The sight enthralled the roughly 3,000 observers gathered near the water fountain in Balboa Park, triggering spontaneous applause and dreamy oohs and ahs.
    Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Each station includes a bottle refill area and water fountain.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The in-room water fountain will keep you hydrated, and the recycled green glass bottles are beautiful enough to take home — no plastic water bottles here.
    Ryan Smith, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2024
  • The trick is to preserve that community—to sustain a balance between the boutique museum with its doggy water fountain and the old guys on their park benches.
    Eleni N. Gage, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Jan. 2024
  • After leaving the training session, Brace attempted to drink from an outdoor water fountain that was not working.
    Jason Hahn, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Encuentro Cafe has a gated patio with lots of plants along the walls and above the tables, and there is a calming energy to this place, with a small water fountain at the entrance, and acoustic Latin music playing throughout the cafe.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Brace eventually collapsed about 300 yards away from a non-working water fountain.
    Jason Hahn, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2023
  • Features of these and other pricey metro Phoenix houses to sell during the first week of May include an infinity-edge pool, courtyard with a water fountain and fireplace, multiple patios and a casita.
    The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
  • Additional elements like a water fountain, pathway lights, and wind chimes add to the magical experience of walking through a moon garden.
    Molly Miller, housebeautiful.com, 8 June 2023
  • Some other ideas include adding an abstract landscape painting, bringing in a mini water fountain, or investing in a marble candle vessel.
    Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Things escalate when the rival teachers begin taunting them, with one intentionally hogging the water fountain from Jacob with his gallon-size water bottle.
    Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 16 May 2024

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