spring water

noun

variants or less commonly springwater
: water from a spring

Examples of spring water in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The three key ingredients in this eye cream are caffeine, niacinamide, and La Roche-Posay’s thermal spring water. Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 2 May 2024 The mountain spring water used during distillation offers a smoother taste, Ashworth-Macfarlane said. Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 1 May 2024 The area was known for its underground spring water. Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2024 And with a boost of antioxidants from La Roche-Posay’s signature thermal spring water, the face serum makes skin more resilient, protecting it from free radicals and environmental aggressors alike. Danielle Cohen, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2024 Western toads and tree frogs thrive in the spring water that seeps from the base of an arched alcove fortified with concrete and then into a murky pond where carp cruise beneath a battered life-size rubber duck floating upside down. Louis Sahagún, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024 This is largely due to the mineral composition of spring water, which contains varying amounts of sulfur, manganese, magnesium, zinc, selenium, strontium, silica, and calcium bicarbonate. Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 26 Mar. 2024 Key ingredients: Thermal spring water, glycerin, and shea, camelina, and safflower oils Size: 3.3 fl oz Best with SPF: Supergoop! Jenny Berg, Vogue, 25 Mar. 2024 For me, the standout amenity was the traditional onsen, a hot outdoor soaking tub fed by mineral-rich spring water. Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spring water was in the 15th century

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“Spring water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20water. Accessed 9 May. 2024.

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