How to Use aquatic in a Sentence

aquatic

1 of 2 adjective
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  • Here’s a look at some of the events that led to the deaths of swaths of aquatic creatures around the globe in the past year.
    — Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Annelids are found on land and in water; this looks like an aquatic one.
    — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Water lilies, plants in the genus Nymphaea, are aquatic blooms that grow in ponds and water gardens.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2024
  • At the time the aquatic creatures were alive, this area was a rocky sea shelf fringing a volcanic island.
    — Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 10 May 2023
  • Parks, malls and aquatic centers across the Valley have turned on their splash pads for this very reason.
    — Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2023
  • The strengths of this novel, and there are many, lie in the detailed writing about aquatic life, sea creatures, and the Cape Cod setting.
    — Jeffrey Ann Goudie, BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2023
  • The reason: to stave off the potential spread of aquatic invasive species in the boat's ballast tanks.
    — Journal Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Just make sure your aquatic buddy is swimming in a clear spill-proof vessel.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2023
  • But aquatic life in the creek may be harmed, according to agencies involved in the containment, testing and cleanup of the spill.
    — Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 13 Feb. 2024
  • Creating the aquatic space was no simple feat, Slater says.
    — David Kaufman, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2023
  • Unfortunately, the aquatic organisms that tend to do best are the kind that no one wants to see around.
    — Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Becker said of the 10th annual Kids Expo and Touch-a-Truck event taking place at the aquatic center.
    — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Nestled amidst the bustling cityscape, this aquatic gem invites guests to unwind in a one-of-a-kind setting, floating through a miniature Lone Star State.
    — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 3 Oct. 2023
  • My character—an aquatic, half-fish biped known as a kuo-toa—died, but was revived with some special herbs.
    — Ed Park, The New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Here’s more about one of Indiana’s more cryptic aquatic species.
    — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Aug. 2023
  • But many species of these aquatic apex predators are now in danger of dying out forever.
    — CNN, 11 July 2023
  • The aquatic center has been closed for three years by the pandemic and for financial reasons, and won’t open this year because of a lack of lifeguards.
    — Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Think everything from golf courses to an aquatic park and restaurants.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The work confirms a 2021 study’s findings, which were based on radiocarbon dates from aquatic plant seeds in the sediments.
    — Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2023
  • To meet this directive, hundreds of aquatic species were designed.
    — Carolyn Giardina, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2023
  • But the Blue Box retailer is hardly the only high-end jeweler beguiled by the life aquatic.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Non-aquatic animals, such as deer, foxes, wolves, bears, moose and many more, use them for drinking water, swimming and as a way to cool off.
    — Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 25 Jan. 2023
  • Studies show that light pollution may even drive a surge of algae bloom, risking the lives of fish and other aquatic ecosystems as well.
    — Caralin Nunes, The Arizona Republic, 29 Jan. 2024
  • For families who want to cool off after the heat peaks, the aquatic center offers night swim from 7-9 p.m. on Mondays-Wednesdays.
    — Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2023
  • This was not true of another species of aquatic beetle (Enochrus japonicus); none of those beetles swallowed alive by frogs lived to tell the tale.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 23 Oct. 2023
  • What followed was a three-day saga of aquatic engineering.
    — Kate Armanini, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Jan. 2023
  • These massive marine reptiles, a type of aquatic lizard, evolved into a diverse array of species, with some reaching lengths of up to 60 feet.
    — Max Bennett, Discover Magazine, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The scene is set with aquatic murals by Boyd Reath and accented by a canopy of glittering palm fronds chandeliers.
    — Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Nov. 2023
  • The researchers hope their findings will encourage more people to start adding seaweed and aquatic plants to their diets.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2023
  • The first fully aquatic whales belonged to the extinct Basilosauridae family.
    — Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2023
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aquatic

2 of 2 noun
  • The 36-acre Flamingo Park, which has an aquatics center with an eight-lane lap pool, is a block north.
    — Julie Lasky, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2020
  • The largest portion of that is a $31 million aquatics center.
    — Sandra Engelland, star-telegram.com, 9 May 2017
  • The charger near the aquatic enter will likely be installed sometime in the next month.
    — cleveland, 24 Nov. 2022
  • The life aquatic is now looking even more appealing thanks to Ocean Builders.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2022
  • Paris’ bid does come with a $2 billion price tag to build an Olympic Village and an aquatics center.
    — Chris Chavez, SI.com, 31 July 2017
  • The seven years that Tomball Memorial High School has been open, the aquatics team has made a state trip six out of those seven years.
    — Alvaro Montano, Houston Chronicle, 30 Jan. 2018
  • The city of Huntsville opened its new $22 million aquatics center this weekend, which is much more than a big pool with lots of water.
    — Paul Gattis, AL.com, 8 July 2017
  • Also planned for a site next to the senior center is a large aquatics center that would have the city’s first new swimming pools in more than 50 years.
    — Phil Diehl, sandiegouniontribune.com, 16 Mar. 2018
  • City officials open bids for the aquatics center project.
    — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 8 Oct. 2019
  • In 2016, the high school revealed a proposal to demolish the garage and build a new aquatics center and parking garage in its place.
    — Steve Schering, chicagotribune.com, 19 Sep. 2017
  • The city will cap the number of people attending aquatics classes.
    — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 29 May 2020
  • During an age when aquatics and the mystique of the water held great appeal, swimmers were in high demand.
    — Jon Wertheim, SI.com, 23 June 2017
  • New projects coming: New aquatics center at Clague Park.
    — Linda Gandee/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland.com, 20 Mar. 2018
  • The aquatics center was built in 1965 just west of it, on a spit of land jutting into the Intracoastal Waterway.
    — Brittany Wallman, Sun-Sentinel.com, 10 July 2018
  • The robot is confined to the park’s cement path, which has been blocked by construction for a new aquatics center, curtailing its patrol of the north end of the park.
    — Katie Flaherty, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2019
  • The other advantage is that Carroll doesn’t have to share its aquatics center with any other school.
    — Kevin Lonnquist, star-telegram, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Petsche says the Ohio Ethics Commission calls and interviews him about the police station and aquatics center projects.
    — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 8 Oct. 2019
  • SwimKids, based in Cumming, offers aquatics survival classes and swim lessons.
    — Helena Oliviero, ajc, 23 May 2018
  • From the aquatic villain Namor to the long roster of strong Wakandan women, here are the 10 main characters of Wakanda Forever, ranked by badassery.
    — Carrie Wittmer, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2022
  • At the conference in early June, city officials warned teens of the dangers of pool-hopping during the city aquatics centers’ off hours.
    — Dillon Mullan, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2023
  • Elk Grove is building an aquatics center that will be able to host competitions.
    — Ellen Garrison, sacbee, 25 Sep. 2017
  • The Huntington Beach native is part of an aquatics family.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2023
  • Both of his brothers also have been involved in aquatics, but have focused more on water polo.
    — Matt Szabo, latimes.com, 20 May 2018
  • Residents can enjoy a workout in the fitness studio or a swim in the all-season indoor aquatics center.
    — Houston Chronicle, 29 July 2019
  • Crespi’s new aquatics center featuring a 50-meter Myrtha pool is scheduled to open in August.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2020
  • There is also a sailing and aquatics class for ages seven to 13 that will focus on kayaking, sailing and stand-up paddle boarding skills.
    — Corey Schmidt, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2023
  • The facade of the aquatics training center was damaged in protests Thursday, Reuters reported, and buses parked near the construction site were set on fire.
    — Leila Sackur, NBC News, 2 July 2023
  • To help with Leonard's hospital bills, some members of the aquatics staff had commemorative bracelets made for Leonard, who had been at Pabst Farms for more than 10 years.
    — Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2018
  • His swim coach is Lexie Kelly, who has been an assistant swim coach for the Newport Harbor aquatics program.
    — Andrew Turner, latimes.com, 18 June 2019
  • Those who want to go to aquatics centers will need to register in advance for time slots, masks are encouraged except when in the water, and the locker rooms and showers will be closed.
    — Hunter Johnson, Dallas News, 22 May 2020

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