How to Use swimming hole in a Sentence

swimming hole

noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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