as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
went fishing in the quiet inlets of the coast
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Recent Examples of inlet
In low tide, the reef seems to rise from the ocean, and suddenly, lagoons, inlets, waterfalls, and mangroves materialize.
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Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2024
Traverse City — Sits on the shores of Grand Traverse Bay, an inlet of Lake Michigan.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 3 Aug. 2024
Wood fishing boats bob in quiet inlets where my parents once spent weekends learning to water-ski.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Nov. 2024
What is reverse storm surge? Storm surge happens as a tropical storm or hurricane pushes water toward the coast, triggering catastrophic flooding along the shore and in bays and inlets.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
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Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2024
Traverse City — Sits on the shores of Grand Traverse Bay, an inlet of Lake Michigan.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 3 Aug. 2024
Wood fishing boats bob in quiet inlets where my parents once spent weekends learning to water-ski.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Nov. 2024
What is reverse storm surge? Storm surge happens as a tropical storm or hurricane pushes water toward the coast, triggering catastrophic flooding along the shore and in bays and inlets.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inlet
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Nestled between the restaurant and the hotel is a scenic pool area designed for the Instagram age with striped green umbrellas and chaise lounges in vibrant tropical-print upholstery, all set against panoramic views of Miami and the bay.Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2024
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What do the cameras look like? About a month ago, a photo was posted on Reddit from a Walmart store in Denton showing body cameras in their charging bays.Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024
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That list includes the Environmental Protection Agency’s Chesapeake Bay Program, which coordinates the multi-state cleanup effort for the nation’s largest estuary.Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
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Paddle and explore the diversity of this amazing estuary.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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The release also promises personal coves within walking distance from guests' condos and beach homes.Chiara Kim, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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What to try: Bodrum offers something to all travelers — budget-friendly rooms in the hilly cove of Gündoğan (Catamaran Hotel) to 5-star resorts with white-sand beaches (Mandarin Oriental).Cuneyt Dil, Axios, 8 Sep. 2024
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“Inlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inlet. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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