Examples of floodwater in a Sentence
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Refrain from entering water that may have electricity in it and avoid walking through floodwaters.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 July 2026
Refrain from entering water that may have electricity in it and avoid walking through floodwaters.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
While more than 130 people were killed in the floodwaters, Camp Mystic became a national symbol of the tragedy after so many campers died.
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Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
In Grainger County, Tennessee, a mother died on June 28 after rescuing her son from being swept away by floodwaters, WVLT reported.
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Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 July 2026
Refrain from entering water that may have electricity in it and avoid walking through floodwaters.
—
Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
While more than 130 people were killed in the floodwaters, Camp Mystic became a national symbol of the tragedy after so many campers died.
—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
In Grainger County, Tennessee, a mother died on June 28 after rescuing her son from being swept away by floodwaters, WVLT reported.
—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for floodwater
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“Floodwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floodwater. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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floodwater
noun
flood·wa·ter
ˈfləd-ˌwȯt-ər 
-ˌwät-
: the water of a flood
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