as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
a secluded cove that smugglers once used
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Long before its golden sands and rocky coves became reality TV-famous, Laguna Beach was known as an enclave for artists, eccentrics, surfers, and bohemians.
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Christina Pérez, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
Days can be spent soaking up the sun at the infinity pool (settle down and you’ll be bought your own mini cooler box stocked with iced water and fruit juice) or at the beach, which is sheltered by dramatic rock formations leading to hidden coves.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Very few have the necessary equipment like VHFs to contact help if trouble arises, relying solely on cell signals, which can be unreliable in certain coves.
—Skylar Smith, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Aug. 2024
But a fan, who goes by the moniker McCovey Cove Dave and sits in the cove in a kayak during games, declined to make a trade for a jersey or other equipment.
—David O'Brien, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
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Christina Pérez, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
Days can be spent soaking up the sun at the infinity pool (settle down and you’ll be bought your own mini cooler box stocked with iced water and fruit juice) or at the beach, which is sheltered by dramatic rock formations leading to hidden coves.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Very few have the necessary equipment like VHFs to contact help if trouble arises, relying solely on cell signals, which can be unreliable in certain coves.
—Skylar Smith, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Aug. 2024
But a fan, who goes by the moniker McCovey Cove Dave and sits in the cove in a kayak during games, declined to make a trade for a jersey or other equipment.
—David O'Brien, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Cove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cove. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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