as in estuary
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline a fingerlike embayment of the Bay of Fundy a river embayment

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Recent Examples of embayment Before its demise, the Larsen B Ice Shelf had applied back pressure against glaciers flowing out into the embayment. Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2022 The researchers decided to use the unexpected stop to map the krill and DMS concentrations in a shallow embayment on the island's north side. Kate Wong, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2023 Magnani and others examined how seismic waves travel through the Earth to make a portrait of the ground beneath their study areas (the Fort Worth Basin in Texas and the northern Mississippi embayment). Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 30 Nov. 2017 Instead, its aircraft returned with the first aerial views of the embayment. Marissa Grunes, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for embayment
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Noun
  • Through its tours, the New Smyrna Beach nonprofit informs visitors about the flora and fauna found within the estuary, plus the problems plaguing the ecosystem and ongoing recovery efforts.
    Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
  • As of last October, Maryland authorities had also not done a risk assessment for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Homendy said, a four-mile long set of parallel bridges crossing the estuary.
    Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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  • The small bay features tranquil turquoise waters and bobbing luzzu (Malta’s brightly colored traditional fishing boats), as well as rocky shallows perfect for snorkelers keen to spot crustaceans and schools of sun-loving fish.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Already this year, researchers with the Center for Coastal Studies have seen 80 right whales in the bay, the center said.
    Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
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  • Add sconces to the room and lighting under shower benches, in shelving and cove sections of the ceiling.
    Adam Shell, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Set between two rocky points in a private cove, this beach feels like a little oasis with calm, turquoise water ideal for swimming and paddleboarding.
    Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 14 Mar. 2025

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“Embayment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embayment. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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