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as in oceanic
of, relating to, or occurring in the open sea an experienced hand at blue-water sailing in the South Pacific

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blue water

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noun

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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 The smell of salt air instantly soothes my soul, the crash of rocking waves lulls me into a dreamlike trance, and the dazzling, endless blue waters take away all of my anxieties one deep breath at a time. Vanessa Wilkins, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blue-water 
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Adjective
  • But that comeback is happening amid other oceanic changes, Mr. Cheeseman added.
    Alexandra E. Petri, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The museum is in the final stages of a $70-million upgrade of its Michael C. Rockefeller Wing, which houses African, ancient American and Oceanic art galleries.
    Benjamin Sutton, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • When Leah returns from a catastrophic deep-sea mission, Miri thinks her wife is finally back.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The quantitative risk-takers of the River and those who take physical risks—astronauts, deep-sea explorers, NFL players—have these traits in common.
    Nate Silver, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • France wants to open an air and sea bridge to Mayotte Mayotte has a population of just over 300,000 spread over two main islands.
    Gerald Imray and Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Io, the innermost giant moon of Jupiter, may not have a shallow sea of magma beneath its surface, as was previously thought.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024

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“Blue-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue-water. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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