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an area of sea water that is separated from the ocean by a reef or sandbar
Beyond the beach there was a picturesque blue lagoon.
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Recent Examples of lagoon
Along with the lagoon and a half-mile of sandy beach, the project will feature event venues, bars and restaurants, shops and more.
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Kathryn Varn, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
An education and rentals business, the Expedition School, has plans for a new boating dock and storage facility on the lagoon down the slope from the parking lot these residents have used for decades.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
New for 2024 is an eight-minute light show at the resort's lagoon.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
Or take nature walks or play aquatic sports in the local saltwater lagoons.
—Ashley Cusick, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
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Kathryn Varn, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
An education and rentals business, the Expedition School, has plans for a new boating dock and storage facility on the lagoon down the slope from the parking lot these residents have used for decades.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
New for 2024 is an eight-minute light show at the resort's lagoon.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
Or take nature walks or play aquatic sports in the local saltwater lagoons.
—Ashley Cusick, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for lagoon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lagoon
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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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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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Where Seabourn Pursuit Sails Seabourn Pursuit offers Kimberley cruises May through August and visits other Pacific Ocean destinations, including Indonesia and French Polynesia, before heading to the Chilean fjords and Antarctica in November.Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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If the glaciers, fjords, and pristine beaches weren’t already calling, Chile’s food scene is reason enough to plan your next trip to South America.AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 23 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 Arizona Department of Environmental Quality noted in a forecast that smoke would move northeast along the Mogollon Rim before lighter overnight winds caused smoke to drain into Horton and Tonto creeks on Tuesday morning.Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024
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As of Tuesday afternoon, more than 2 inches of rain had already fallen on the area, causing small creeks, low-lying areas and some underpasses in the Dallas area to flood.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
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Two legendary sleeper trains, the Caledonian Sleeper and the Royal Scotsman, take travelers between England and Scotland, past rugged Munros, twinkling lochs, and vast expanses of the British countryside.Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2024
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Wading into an icy loch for a brisk swim and burst of adrenaline.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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But ultimately, in our court system, the rules are the same for Mr. Carter and for the Plaintiff here, and the Rule 11 safe harbor cannot be abrogated on his whim.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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The tours, which will be about a half-hour long and led by a historian aboard each vessel, will focus on the history of diverse groups in Baltimore, including immigrants and enslaved people, and their connections to the harbor’s ecology, Hopkins said.Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Lagoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lagoon. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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