How to Use water cycle in a Sentence

water cycle

noun
  • The reason has to do with the water cycle.
    — David Boutt, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
  • Then, run a hot-water cycle, which will help wash away grease and grime in the machine.
    — Maya McDowell, House Beautiful, 15 Feb. 2019
  • The water cycle is aided by wind, but does the rain help to create winds?
    — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 22 June 2020
  • In the water cycle, what comes out of us eventually goes back in.
    — Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 22 Mar. 2017
  • The kids learned so much about the water cycle and how important the wetlands are.
    — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Research shows that as the planet gets warmer, the water cycle is changing.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2022
  • But the city is designed in ways that shunt water away from its natural water cycle.
    — David Hochman, Forbes, 21 June 2021
  • Run the dishwasher-safe bottles through a hot-water cycle.
    — Laura Schober, Health, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The water cycle refers to the complex system by which water moves around the Earth.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
  • The water cycle refers to the complex system by which water moves around the Earth.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
  • In short, a warmer climate amplifies the water cycle and means more intense storms.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2023
  • In other words, the sponge city would replicate the natural water cycle.
    — Time, 20 Oct. 2022
  • Gold breaks loose from streamside banks and bottoms with each high-water cycle, landing in places where the water slows down.
    — Peter Reese, Popular Mechanics, 27 Aug. 2020
  • Running an empty hot-water cycle with white vinegar or a machine-cleaning tablet once a month can keep odors and buildup in check.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Essentially, the study fills in some gaps in a theory about a lunar water cycle.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Sprinkle 1 cup of baking soda along the bottom of your dishwasher and rinse on a hot-water cycle.
    — Sara Clark, Country Living, 23 May 2019
  • As the climate warms, Earth's water cycle will increasingly tend to reach more extremes.
    — Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2021
  • These measures have overwhelmed the natural water cycle, drying up aquifers, rivers, and wetlands.
    — Ciara Nugent, Time, 8 Dec. 2022
  • The hot water cycle will kill off bacteria and other germs that may have accumulated in the gasket and crevices.
    — Alyssa Shaffer, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024
  • In its simplest terms, Earth’s water cycle is the endless process that connects water in all its different forms.
    — Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 3 Mar. 2022
  • That’s because these regions are home to a huge amount of biodiversity and play a major role in the planet’s air and water cycle.
    — Umair Irfan, Vox, 5 July 2019
  • This is hauntingly similar to the water cycle here on Earth that is so critical for life on our own warm planet.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026
  • To clean your washing machine, use the self-clean cycle or run an empty hot-water cycle with vinegar instead of detergent.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2020
  • Alice and Lois Give students a brush-up on the water cycle by setting shaving-cream clouds on top of a glass of water.
    — Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 1 June 2022
  • That’s why knowing how much liquid laundry detergent to use per load matters more now than ever — the wrong amount in a low-water cycle has nowhere to go.
    — Ryan Brennan may 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
  • In other words, the global water cycle is intensifying, leading both to more drought and to more downpour.
    — Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 2 June 2021
  • These changes are altering the water cycle and rainfall patterns, bringing more flooding and drought and causing sea level to rise and the ocean warm.
    — Ankit Mishra, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022
  • If this deep water cycle between the mantle and the surface is in balance, Earth’s sea level remains stable.
    — Theo Nicitopoulos, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 June 2022
  • These problems are compounded by climate change, which is upending the water cycle and bringing more severe droughts and floods.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
  • In the Humboldt Current, cold nutrient-rich water cycles upward from the ocean depths.
    — Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 26 Sep. 2024

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'water cycle.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: