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

The yacht’s captain, James Catfield, from New Zealand, told Italian media of the suddenness of the waterspout that turned a luxury super yacht into a death trap.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2024

A waterspout is similar to a tornado and can form over oceans, seas or large lakes.

From BBC • Aug. 19, 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

Then, at the last instant, the waterspout veered off in a different direction.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman