blue water

noun

: the open sea
blue-water adjective

Examples of blue water in a Sentence

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While Florida beaches get praised for looking like the Caribbean and having out-of-this-world blue waters, beaches in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia have to work a little harder to earn their fans. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 June 2025 Tourists, families, and competitive anglers alike can charter deep-sea fishing boats to spend a day in the middle of wide open, deep, blue water. Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025 Romantic Island Apartments The Borromeo Islands, a stunning archipelago floating majestically on the shimmery blue waters of Lake Maggiore, are an exceptional highlight of Italy’s Lakes District. Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025 In the carousel, Lovato shared a series of pictures of her in the clear blue waters of a pool that overlooked the ocean. Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for blue water

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blue water was in 1582

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“Blue water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blue%20water. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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