waterspout

Example Sentences

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In Orange County, a possible tornado or waterspout moved ashore around 10:15 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

It was previously believed the vessel may have sunk because of a waterspout, but the Italian Air Force has now confirmed the most likely cause was a localised, powerful wind known as a downburst.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2024

And in Hong Kong, a Chinese territory south of Guangdong, a waterspout was sighted over water by the local meteorological agency on Sunday morning.

From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2024

There were no reports of the waterspout causing damage, and a rainstorm warning for the city was canceled at 2 p.m.

From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2024

Hello Jameson and Angela, The itsy-bitsy spider climbed up the waterspout.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin