How to Use waterfall in a Sentence

waterfall

noun
  • I used to like to throw sticks in the stream and watch them go over the waterfall.
  • Where did the idea of the face waterfall in Face/Off come from?
    Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Hike from the base to the top to view the waterfall drop or drive around for a panoramic view.
    Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Kitchen islands have a sink with a chrome faucet and a quartz counter with a waterfall edge.
    Benjamin C Tankersley, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Hike past a small waterfall, then stop to feed some horses, cows, and goats for a spell.
    Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 9 Mar. 2023
  • The town was built along waterfalls of the swift-flowing Neshobe River in 1761.
    Millie Brigaud, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 July 2023
  • The decor is thickets of plants, a two-story waterfall, and skulls.
    Caitlin Giddings, Men's Health, 11 Jan. 2023
  • Swaying 80 feet above the gorge, the bridge offers the best views of the waterfalls and river below.
    Hunter Boyce, ajc, 3 Apr. 2023
  • The couple was on a hiking trip in their van, and were headed for waterfalls in the state park.
    Justine McDaniel, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The trailhead, which is at the end of Fairway Drive in Novato, is less than a mile to the waterfall.
    Krissy Waite, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024
  • His longest hike was three miles on rocky terrain through the woods to a waterfall.
    Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Finally, on Friday, the 30-year-old’s body was found at the base of a waterfall.
    Jay Croft, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024
  • Pro tip: Park the car and venture just three quarters of a mile off the highway to see three waterfalls at the Falls of Hills Creek.
    Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The ship will stay overnight in Guadalcanal, where guests will find waterfalls, rainforests, and more.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2023
  • There’s a waterfall here that nature lovers trek to, and the town square is packed with coffee shops and restaurants.
    Isa Zapata, Bon Appétit, 3 Oct. 2023
  • The boardwalk trail carries me across the middle of a lake for an up-close view of a row of gurgling waterfalls.
    Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2023
  • The department said that the frightened dog had gone over at least one waterfall.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The video then zoomed out through graphics of the earth, including waterfalls, mountains and a beach.
    Jenny Haward, Peoplemag, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The residence is built over a waterfall on Bear Run, and has water running through the home.
    Jessica Cherner jan 2, House Beautiful, 2 Jan. 2023
  • Throughout the house are ocean, waterfall, and mountain views.
    Jessica Flint, WSJ, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Your home is designed with waterfall walls rather than oak.
    Kristen Bateman, ELLE Decor, 26 Dec. 2022
  • Views extend from the lush gardens and saline pool with waterfalls in the backyard to treetops and mountains.
    Jeastman, oregonlive, 13 July 2023
  • The eight-mile trail follows a wide logging railroad bed that leads to a secret waterfall.
    Condé Nast, Bon Appétit, 14 Mar. 2023
  • This is a good, distanced hike that ends in a beautiful waterfall.
    Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2023
  • The heartbreaking barriers were the waterfalls, with side walls worn smooth as glass.
    Myke Cole and Michael Livingston, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2024
  • That wall came in, and the water came rushing in like a waterfall and immediately filled up the room.
    Olivia Diaz, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Aug. 2023
  • The second vathra, Gerania – which is also fed by a waterfall – is a further 30-minute hike.
    Lisa Morrow, CNN, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Guests can also listen to the tranquil sound of a waterfall while sitting in the relaxation area.
    Catherine Garcia, The Week, 20 Aug. 2023
  • Snyder spent three days stranded at the bottom of a waterfall before he was found by a rescue crew.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 25 Dec. 2023
  • Off-season, the waterfall pool and double-helix slide and pool are heated to over 85 degrees.
    Robin Soslow, Chron, 16 Feb. 2023

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