as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
went fishing in the quiet inlets of the coast
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Recent Examples of inlet
The front fascia is more aggressive, the inlets much bigger, and the wheel arches more prominent and sharp.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
For 2025, the Maybach logo appears on the front air bumper inlets, and the grille’s been tweaked.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The large inlet around modern-day Seattle became Puget Sound, named after Lieutenant Peter Puget, who surveyed the area in two small boats.
—Corbin Reiff, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
One of the best ways to experience the inlet is to take a stroll along The MarshWalk, a half-mile boardwalk along its saltwater estuary.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2024
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
For 2025, the Maybach logo appears on the front air bumper inlets, and the grille’s been tweaked.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The large inlet around modern-day Seattle became Puget Sound, named after Lieutenant Peter Puget, who surveyed the area in two small boats.
—Corbin Reiff, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
One of the best ways to experience the inlet is to take a stroll along The MarshWalk, a half-mile boardwalk along its saltwater estuary.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inlet
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Already, communities across the bay are arming themselves with legal know-how: forming volunteer groups to monitor for ICE, connecting immigrants to lawyers, and preparing contingency plans in case of deportation.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Organized by local Realtor David Sanchez, the group will begin in the bay, paddle through nearby canals and around Naples Island before returning to the starting point.Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Then the pilots flew over the Río de la Plata, the wide estuary separating Argentina and Uruguay.Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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The estuary already has a long list of non-native species, including bass, water hyacinth, Asian clams and overbite clams.Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 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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“Inlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inlet. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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