How to Use waterfall in a Sentence

waterfall

noun
  • I used to like to throw sticks in the stream and watch them go over the waterfall.
  • Take in the view and make plans for hikes to take and waterfalls to see.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
  • There are a lot of birds and a little waterfall.
    — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Buy a bottle of whiskey and share shots, pour me a waterfall.
    — Alexia Fernández, PEOPLE.com, 9 Aug. 2021
  • But that’s just the tip of the iceberg, or the top of the waterfall.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The next hike, waterfall, sunset, or night sky full of stars.
    — Sara Lieberman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2022
  • There’s more to the park than just its namesake waterfall, though.
    — Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 May 2025
  • Of course, there would be tears during the movie—waterfalls!
    — Han Ong, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Kitchen islands have a sink with a chrome faucet and a quartz counter with a waterfall edge.
    — Benjamin C Tankersley, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Hike from the base to the top to view the waterfall drop or drive around for a panoramic view.
    — Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Hike past a small waterfall, then stop to feed some horses, cows, and goats for a spell.
    — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 9 Mar. 2023
  • But that doesn’t mean a waterfall edge has to be saved for this stand-alone kitchen fixture.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2026
  • The team decided that the best way out was down the front of the waterfall.
    — Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The water shot out of the end of the spout much like a miniature waterfall.
    — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Where did the idea of the face waterfall in Face/Off come from?
    — Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Don’t miss the group of tiny human figures at the base of the waterfall!
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 2 July 2021
  • Bonus points if the water table has a waterfall and tons of squirt toys!
    — Parents, 23 June 2026
  • The stairs lead from an upper trail to a waterfall and picnic area along the creek.
    — Joe Songer | [email protected], al, 20 Oct. 2020
  • His longest hike was three miles on rocky terrain through the woods to a waterfall.
    — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Guests can hike past river vistas and waterfalls on miles of trails.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • As for why the fish climb the waterfall, more research is required.
    — Ari Daniel, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
  • But visitors can get a feel for the height and scope of the ride and a look at a waterfall.
    — Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, 23 Feb. 2021
  • The decor is thickets of plants, a two-story waterfall, and skulls.
    — Caitlin Giddings, Men's Health, 11 Jan. 2023
  • The park offers a mix of rugged terrain, waterfalls, and scenic canyons.
    — Ashley Rossi, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
  • The trail ends at a 30-foot waterfall that’s flowing for now.
    — Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
  • But there’s a great hike out to a waterfall that tumbles into the lake from the ice field above.
    — Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Mar. 2021
  • Uh, make it over a barrier or a waterfall.
    — Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The petrified waterfalls have turquoise pools perched on cliff edges.
    — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The captain nosed the boat up close to a cliff with a frozen waterfall to the delight of the kids on board.
    — Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Mar. 2021
  • Look out for the 40-meter-high waterfall and gourmet food stalls on the ground floor.
    — Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2021

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