How to Use still water in a Sentence

still water

noun
  • Why bother to rank the taste of dozens of bottles of still water?
    — Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2023
  • The still water gives off a blue light and is remarkably clear.
    — William Thornton | [email protected], al, 11 Aug. 2019
  • Across that stretch of still water came the tolling bells of Murtosa.
    — Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2022
  • To jazz up water, add lemon or orange slices to still water or seltzer.
    — Lisa Drayer, CNN, 14 Mar. 2022
  • Not enough to break them, but to see if there is still water and stored sugars coming up from the roots.
    — oregonlive, 9 May 2021
  • Stilt-legged birds skitter along the banks of the pond; cord grass and still water stretch to the horizon.
    — Elizabeth Svoboda, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2015
  • But don’t let the simplicity fool you, those still waters run way deep.
    — Sucharita Tyagi, Vox, 3 July 2024
  • At this time of year, they’re concentrated in still water and ponds that haven’t dried up.
    — Bill Monroe, oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2020
  • People are still watering their lawns, filling their pools and bathing.
    — Catie Monteiro, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2018
  • Every floor comes equipped with a tap for sparkling or still water on demand, with a carafe placed in every room.
    — Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2020
  • The drought has not been declared over because there are still water shortages in some areas.
    — Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Jigging works in still water or current and can be effective year-round.
    — M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 20 June 2024
  • Liquid Death still water and sparkling water are both sold in aluminum cans.
    — Emily Leiker, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2021
  • An osprey hovered and dived into the still water and emerged with a black crappie clutched in its talons.
    — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 May 2018
  • Either way, some cats really stick their tails up at the thought of drinking from a still water dish.
    — Shayna Murphy, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2019
  • All these still waters, however, can let smaller pictures float to the top.
    — Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, 20 May 2020
  • In still waters, target deep holes with quick access to shallow feeding grounds.
    — Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Fazendas rolling into the horizon, dusty roads, wooden docks on still water, and nights lit by stars.
    — Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
  • Mosquitoes breed in still water.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 24 May 2026
  • For very shallow, very clear, or very still water, try out this lighter, quieter, subtler pattern.
    — Dave Karczynski, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2021
  • Cats are wired to look for freshly flowing water instead of still water in a stagnant source.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Purple swamp hens wade calmly through still waters as a pied kingfisher dives toward its prey.
    — Kalpana Sunder, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The goal is to remove any kind of stagnant water from your yard, as still water is where mosquitoes breed.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Two canoes and two kayaks glided along, paddles leaving ripples in the still water.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
  • In still water, the Bubblicious will leave a long trail fish can follow.
    — Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 22 June 2023
  • Do the same thing to an unconscious brain and the echo will be very simple—like throwing a stone into still water.
    — Anil Seth, Wired, 20 Dec. 2021
  • The only hint that a storm may be coming is the wind, whipping this morning’s still water into small white tips.
    — Women's Health, 31 July 2023
  • Travelers planning a sailing trip should aim for the calmer spring months, when still waters and sunny skies are the norm.
    — Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
  • These holes will be in mostly still water, anywhere from just under the surface to 10 feet deep.
    — Will Brantley, Field & Stream, 15 June 2023
  • Hollis’s clients are installing sparkling and still water systems to reduce waste, but choosing the right one is key.
    — Sophie Aliece Hollis, Architectural Digest, 25 June 2024

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