How to Use wader in a Sentence

wader

noun
  • These waterproof chest waders can be put on over your clothes.
    — Christopher Murray, Fox News, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Waist-high waders protect the trio not from water but from fish.
    — The Economist, 18 Dec. 2019
  • Instead of waders, gear up with good water shoes and swim trunks.
    — Jordan Rodriguez, idahostatesman, 12 July 2018
  • Those looking for a more high-end pair can grab these Simms waders.
    — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Tourists wearing bike shorts and fishing waders flood the trails and trout streams.
    — Robin Pfeifer, Midwest Living, 23 Apr. 2026
  • So, waders are people who just stroll through and say, ‘Oh, this is nice.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • It was accessorized on the runway with a large pair of waders.
    — Laura Brown, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Oct. 2009
  • If your outings take place in areas that are a bit wild, these waders are up to the task.
    — Outdoor Life, 20 Apr. 2020
  • Here is how to pick the right chest-high wader for your outdoor lifestyle.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 19 Aug. 2020
  • The missing mariner was last seen wearing blue and orange waders and gray boots.
    — Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 24 July 2024
  • Tackle boxes, waders, boots, and bags all combine for one big mosh pit.
    — Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 25 May 2023
  • Most people opt to fish off drift boats, but there are stellar options for waders too.
    — Stephanie Granada, Sunset, 22 Jan. 2018
  • Most waders come with a wading belt, which cinches around your waist and creates a seal.
    — Francesca Krempa, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Crosby, who had a wife and two kids at home, went chasing after his boat in his waders and drowned.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 25 Sep. 2024
  • Then a model in a bright orange hazmat suit and waders appeared.
    — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2018
  • Many people rent special rubber waders and a long steadying pole to do this hike.
    — Npr Staff, NPR, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Emma shook her head and busied herself with picking up her waders.
    — Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Much smaller than the great egret, these little waders have a yellow bill and yellow legs.
    — Taylor Piephoff, charlotteobserver, 11 July 2018
  • The holder clips right to your pack or waders and keeps everything in a neat, easy-to-dispense stack.
    — Francesca Krempa, Outside, 23 Dec. 2025
  • To increase your odds of hitting a foot-patrol trophy, don’t be afraid to throw on some chest waders.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 13 June 2024
  • Waders are needed to enter the river at low flow because of the chilly water.
    — Frank Sargeant, AL.com, 9 July 2017
  • Smith’s waders started to fill with water, and the pistol strapped to his chest felt like a weight pulling him under.
    — Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Seeing this happen, his son removed his own waders and jumped into the stream to grab his father.
    — Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 18 June 2024
  • Most of the encampments were under water and the cleaning crews donned waders.
    — Gwozniac, oregonlive, 30 July 2023
  • There are a lot of costs associated with it—waders and guns, shells, decoys.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The men were wearing waders, hoodies, and yellow rubber gloves up to their elbows.
    — Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 17 June 2024
  • Without the belt, the waders became a water sack as fast water filled them, pulling him downstream.
    — Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 18 June 2024
  • Undeterred, a woman in a truck plowed through, donned waders, and tossed a crab trap into a channel.
    — Tribune News Service, New York Daily News, 12 July 2024
  • What mayor wouldn't be eager to throw on a pair of waders, head out to the scene and call the TV guys?
    — Jason Williams, Cincinnati.com, 26 Feb. 2018
  • About 20 minutes later, a rescue boat found a kayak, paddles and waders.
    — Melody Gutierrez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025

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