as in cascade
a fall of water usually from a great height I used to like to throw sticks in the stream and watch them go over the waterfall

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Recent Examples of waterfall North Carolina DuPont State Recreational Forest Image With 12,400 acres of rolling mountain landscapes and four major waterfalls, DuPont State Recreational Forest is a local favorite for fishing, hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking. Ruffin Prevost, New York Times, 21 May 2025 Chase waterfalls in Marinette Wisconsin is awash with waterfalls, but Marinette County has 15 to itself. Jacqueline Kehoe, AFAR Media, 21 May 2025 The expansive terrain not only features glaciers, but also scenic waterfalls, temperate rain forest, picturesque fjords, and an abundance of wildlife. Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025 One hiker died and another was injured after falling from a walking trail into a waterfall area in Virginia, authorities said. Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 26 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for waterfall
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cascade
Noun
  • Titles were often followed by a cascade of succinct bullet points, replacing the depth and flow of complete paragraphs.
    J. Jasser, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2025
  • June 1 came and went without the usual cascade of rainbow logos.
    Gillian Oakenfull, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025

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“Waterfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterfall. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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