How to Use swimming hole in a Sentence
swimming hole
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Cliff jumps of varying heights and rope swings over a deep blue swimming hole are a highlight of a stay for many kids.
— Jamie Davis Smith, USA TODAY, 4 July 2024 -
But no matter the color of the flags, the Gulf is not a benign swimming hole.
— Ike Morgan | Imorgan@al.com, al, 27 June 2023 -
And more restaurants meant more calories to burn during the hike to the next day’s swimming hole.
— Mrussell, oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023 -
Dad proved that he's still got it with a bold back flip from a rope swing into a swimming hole.
— Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2023 -
The above picture shows a Mission Valley swimming hole in 1931.
— U-T Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2023 -
The space is charming, with a swimming hole pool that overlooks the bridge, plus a playground, cornhole, restaurant and shop.
— Laura Johnston, cleveland, 19 July 2023 -
Now, the city is hoping to return the river to its former state as an Olympic venue and public swimming hole.
— Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 May 2023 -
Now there's a brand new swimming hole on the scene and that’s always cause for celebration in an arid landscape.
— Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024 -
There were detailed instructions on a message board about how to get to the special swimming hole, but the Web page wouldn’t fully load.
— Emma Cline, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2023 -
Our main objective, though, was the swimming hole nestled beneath the steep rocky hillside.
— Kristen De Groot, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2023 -
Youngsters can still see a glistening catfish, fresh out of water, or do a handstand in the local swimming hole, or watch a rodeo.
— Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023 -
Guests who book a night at the bed and breakfast can stay in the cottage, which has a full kitchen and soaking tub, or the funky Rest Stop Camp, a converted semi-truck cab sleeper that’s perched in the woods near a swimming hole.
— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2023 -
Oilman Tex Moncrief remembered skinny-dipping at a swimming hole on the West Fork.
— Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2024 -
Learn More › Whether your favorite water is a riffly river, a placid lake, or a local swimming hole, a float tube—also known as a belly boat—always adds to the experience.
— Outdoor Life Commerce Team, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2023 -
The picturesque crater-like swimming hole is surrounded by tropical foliage, where crystal-clear waters are home to an array of aquatic life.
— Leah Romero, ELLE, 10 Mar. 2023 -
Although popular and often crowded, the Little Niagara swimming hole is a great place to spend an afternoon.
— Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2023 -
At the bottom of Oak Creek Canyon lies a swimming hole that has continually been recognized for its spectacular hidden locale.
— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2023 -
The turquoise-blue swimming hole is also a popular destination for diving, snorkeling, and scuba diving year-round.
— Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2024 -
One day earlier, first responders rescued 16 people trapped in floodwaters around Fawn's Leap and another swimming hole nearby, after the creek rose quickly, according to the Times-Union.
— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2023 -
If your campground has a swimming hole, pool, or other water feature nearby, be sure to also bring along swimming gear and towels; Kimmelman also highly recommends packing a dry bag when camping near water.
— Mandy Harris, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2023 -
When considering a nearby swimming hole this summer, water scientists recommend that Los Angeles County residents first check the latest river report card before taking a dip.
— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2023
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