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as in oceanic
of, relating to, or occurring in the open sea an experienced hand at blue-water sailing in the South Pacific

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blue water

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noun

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Recent Examples of blue-water
Noun
Welcome to the Bahamas, where visitors are not only mesmerized by the waving palms, soft white sand, and electric blue waters but by an evolving culinary scene that has quickly become yet another reason to book a flight. Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 Dive your way around the island Courtesy of the Curaçao Tourist Board With more than 70 dive sites, crystal blue water, vibrant coral, and unique biodiversity, Curaçao is a haven for scuba divers. Curaçao Tourist Board, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025 The sight of clear, blue water is synonymous with a sense of peace. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025 In another scene, a young boy toting a gold Trump balloon can be seen walking amongst skyscrapers in the transformed city while yachts float on extra blue water nearby. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blue-water
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blue-water
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  • The cooling effect altered oceanic circulation patterns, leading to stronger thermohaline currents that further distributed cold water across the globe.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The theme now lends to the intimate cantina vibe with the roots of an oceanic eatery, providing locals with the flavors and ambience of a beachside getaway.
    Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2025
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  • Magellan Ltd, a deep-sea mapping company, and Atlantic Productions conducted the scans over a six-week expedition.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
  • It is built for conducting deep-sea exploration and is the mother ship of two types of submersibles.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • These missions typically include booster recoveries, either at sea or on land, further demonstrating the company's focus on reusable launch technology to lower the cost of access to space.
    John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Such ‘criminalization’ has already long taken place in various forms around European member states, including the detention of sea rescue workers by Italy, or the persecution of rights NGOs in Greece.
    Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025

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“Blue-water.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blue-water. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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