How to Use wade in a Sentence

wade

verb
  • I jumped off the boat and waded back to shore.
  • We waded our way through the crowd.
  • We waded into the ocean.
  • It took several weeks to wade through all the evidence.
  • We waded through the crowded bus station.
  • Police waded into the crowd.
  • For hours, the group waded in the tidal pool.
    — Jack Prator, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Others wade or jump into a cold lake or the ocean.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
  • How does a state wading in red ink afford all that?
    — George Skelton, Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The guide had the crew wade through the shallow river.
    — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • An elephant wading through piles of trash.
    — Meghan Pryce, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Want help wading through the content?
    — Rose Evans november 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 Nov. 2025
  • This might mean wading near the dock or leaning on a canoe or kayak.
    — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
  • Do not try to attempt to drive or wade through floodwaters.
    — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Avoid swimming or wading in marshy areas where snails can be found.
    — Daniel More, Verywell Health, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Ryan has just over three weeks to wade through the complex expansion process.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
  • Waders will be available for those who don't want to wade wet or students may bring their own waders.
    — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The pair were pictured beaming while wading hand in hand through the ocean waves.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 5 Jan. 2026
  • Some small groups with wet suits wade through the waist-deep water for exercise.
    — Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Even checking email felt like wading into a swamp.
    — Big Think, 11 Sep. 2025
  • So, choosing your ethics can feel like wading against the current.
    — Cara Heilmann, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Most waders come with a wading belt, which cinches around your waist and creates a seal.
    — Francesca Krempa, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Kayak through tranquil mangrove forests, where herons and egrets wade in the shallows.
    — Uncruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Ducks are frequently seen wading in the area.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 17 June 2026
  • The air was damp and listless and the heat was something to wade through, thick as molasses.
    — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
  • And although the show’s fight scenes are fun to watch, viewers have to wade through a dull plot to get to them.
    — Evan Romano, Men's Health, 17 Aug. 2022
  • Few among us would hesitate to wade into a pond to save a drowning child.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
  • But wading in the waters of social media can still be tricky.
    — Karen Idelson, Variety, 25 Oct. 2023
  • But Gadot didn’t wade into the matter deeply at the podium.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Nearby, a limpkin waded in the creek to forage, and a great blue heron flew by.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026

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