like water

idiom

informal
: in large amounts
He spends money like water.

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Omar El Akkad writes that words only exist in hindsight; time washes over and around them like water down a riverbed. Sara Stridsberg september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025 This, according to the study, rules out natural causes like water or gravity. Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025 Wooden slats hang from the ceiling, rippling across like water. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025 If natural solutions like water and dish soap or water and vinegar aren't helping, then try adding a little bit of baking soda to water to form a pasta. Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for like water

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“Like water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like%20water. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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