still water
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of still water
First recorded in 1620–30
Example Sentences
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Her summer is transfigured by their innocent trysts: “There was the still water of a lake. There were a garden’s scents and its delicious twilight air.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
The reflection of the spaceship in the still water is particularly striking.
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025
In order for fizzy water to do this, it would need to stay in the stomach longer than still water – and science suggests this isn't the case.
From Salon • Jan. 29, 2025
Chaves doesn’t object to fountains with pumps, but he prefers the simplicity of still water features so he doesn’t have to worry about power cords or special water lines.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2024
Beetle leaned over the horse trough and examined her hair in the still water.
From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman
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