shallow dive
Low-angle water entry
A shallow dive is a dive entering water at a low angle, minimizing depth of penetration—safer in unknown or shallow water where a steep entry risks hitting bottom.
Figuratively, a shallow dive is a brief or superficial examination of a topic: I only had time for a shallow dive into the research.
Contrast with deep dive.
- take the plungeCommit after hesitation
- dipBrief immersion or condiment
- splashLiquid scattering on impact
- surfaceOutermost boundary layer
- poolCollective fund or basin
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