Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for water holes
Noun
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One source of water for wildlife to drink and bathe in, which could be a birdbath, rain garden, a seasonal pool or natural water sources like rivers and lakes that are near but not on a property.—
Bridget Fogarty,
Journal Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025 -
These chemicals also threaten water when products containing them are dumped onto the ground or into lakes and rivers.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The snowpack in the Rockies and Sierra Nevada, which feed vital reservoirs like Lake Mead and Lake Powell, was strong in November but has since flatlined in some areas.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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California’s reservoirs are also in better shape than normal after significant rain and snow last year and in 2023.—
Paul Rogers,
The Mercury News,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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At least 70 whales have perished since the start of the year in the shallow lagoons of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula where the animals gather to calf, nurse and breed.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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At least 70 whales have perished since the start of the year in the shallow, protected lagoons of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula where the animals have congregated for eons to calf, nurse and breed, said Steven Swartz, a marine scientist who has studied gray whales since 1977.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Water holes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water%20holes. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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