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

Initially it was thought that a waterspout - essentially a tornado over the sea - was responsible for the incident.

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2024

Bad weather is one thing, but a waterspout is something else entirely.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 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

The song leaped into his mind: Itsy-bitsy Abby, climbed up the waterspout.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret