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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The Stockholm Archipelago Trail launches at the end of October, passing through pine forests, sandy coves, and tranquil bays.
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Madeline Weinfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, San Jose has become a haven for giant conchas, and Larkspur the cove for sightings of an enormous croissant the proportions of a baby shark.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 2 Aug. 2024
This mountainous island boasts stunning landscape diversity, including dramatic coastlines with hidden coves, lush green valleys, and snowcapped peaks.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024
Visitors can laze on its sandy beaches, a rarity on the rocky Costa Brava shoreline, or explore its secret coves, which is best done by Llaüt, a traditional fishing boat, or on foot along the Cami de Ronda, a gorgeous coastal trail.
—Kelley Manley, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2024
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Madeline Weinfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, San Jose has become a haven for giant conchas, and Larkspur the cove for sightings of an enormous croissant the proportions of a baby shark.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 2 Aug. 2024
This mountainous island boasts stunning landscape diversity, including dramatic coastlines with hidden coves, lush green valleys, and snowcapped peaks.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024
Visitors can laze on its sandy beaches, a rarity on the rocky Costa Brava shoreline, or explore its secret coves, which is best done by Llaüt, a traditional fishing boat, or on foot along the Cami de Ronda, a gorgeous coastal trail.
—Kelley Manley, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Cove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cove. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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