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
  • The waterfall spills some 30 feet from Eden Falls Cave near the top of a bluff in the back of the box canyon.
    — Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2022
  • 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
  • Don’t miss the group of tiny human figures at the base of the waterfall!
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 2 July 2021
  • The home sits on 1.33 acres and features a pool with a waterfall edge.
    — Dallas News, 3 Sep. 2021
  • Look out for the 40-meter-high waterfall and gourmet food stalls on the ground floor.
    — Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2021
  • Noi and Steve seemed to be smooth sailing at the waterfall.
    — Austin Hurd and Jessica Studer, PEOPLE.com, 14 Feb. 2022
  • 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
  • Buy a bottle of whiskey and share shots, pour me a waterfall.
    — Alexia Fernández, PEOPLE.com, 9 Aug. 2021
  • 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
  • The Sheriff’s Office search and rescue team went to help Moscow and found the dog at the base of the waterfall.
    — Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 30 Jan. 2025
  • The next hike, waterfall, sunset, or night sky full of stars.
    — Sara Lieberman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2022
  • 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 swimming pool has a hot tub and a waterfall feature.
    — Lauren Beale, Forbes, 11 Nov. 2021
  • 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
  • The park offers a mix of rugged terrain, waterfalls, and scenic canyons.
    — Ashley Rossi, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
  • The trail takes hikers through a lush forest to a waterfall.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 15 July 2021
  • Guests will have the chance to see waterfalls and wildlife like whales and spirit bears, a rare type of black bear with creamy or white fur.
    — Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The house with 20-foot-windows and a glass waterfall is designed with a Frank Lloyd Wright look.
    — Catherine Reagor, The Arizona Republic, 29 June 2021
  • The hillside grow is a short walk from the cottage, perched on the spine of a hill, across a small bridge spanning a mossy waterfall.
    — Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2022
  • 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
  • As Dieter screamed in agony, Kier fled to the waterfall to escape the sound.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Feb. 2025
  • 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
  • Close by is the striking petrified waterfall Hierve el Agua.
    — Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • While plants are the focal point of the two-day event, shoppers can also browse pottery, garden statues, bird feeders, waterfalls, interior decor and food vendors with ice cream, coffee and light bites.
    — Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025

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