waterlike

Example Sentences

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With a little sci-fi conjecture, Goldman can imagine that as long as sandworms always start from a dive, then keep moving, they might only ever experience the namesake dunes as a waterlike medium.

From Slate • Mar. 8, 2024

First, they made individual polymers, linking a hydrophobic, or oil-like portion, to a hydrophilic, or waterlike strand.

From Science Magazine • Sep. 29, 2022

Hundreds of geysers on Enceladus’ southern pole shoot waterlike liquid miles into the air.

From Washington Times • Nov. 9, 2015

I remember stroking its striped feathers, so smooth they were waterlike, as my father held its limp body.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

Small ware and waterlike, but somewhat tart in taste, The rest is Mead of honie made, wherewith their lips they baste.

From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 04 by Hakluyt, Richard