whitewater

Example Sentences

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For several years, he worked as an outdoor guide, primarily leading whitewater rafting trips at the Nantahala Outdoor Center in North Carolina.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

Each summer, thousands of people boat, kayak or float on inner tubes on the river, which boasts whitewater areas as well as trout and salmon fisheries.

From BBC • Jul. 20, 2025

Boaters say if water diversions were significantly reduced, there could be whitewater rafting on this part of the river for up to two months longer each year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2025

If you have seen snowboard cross at the Winter Olympics then – yes, that, except in whitewater.

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2024

Just down-stream from where the trail met the river, the Teklanika erupted into a chaos of boiling whitewater as it accelerated through the narrow gorge.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer