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
An intricate thread of marshy lakes and inlets at the foothills of the highest coastal mountain range in the world, the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, serves as a gateway to some of the country’s most impressive naturescapes.
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Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024
What is reverse storm surge? Storm surge happens as a tropical storm or hurricane pushes water toward the coast, triggering catastrophic flooding along the shore, and in bays and inlets.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
In low tide, the reef seems to rise from the ocean, and suddenly, lagoons, inlets, waterfalls, and mangroves materialize.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2024
Traverse City — Sits on the shores of Grand Traverse Bay, an inlet of Lake Michigan.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 3 Aug. 2024
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Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024
What is reverse storm surge? Storm surge happens as a tropical storm or hurricane pushes water toward the coast, triggering catastrophic flooding along the shore, and in bays and inlets.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
In low tide, the reef seems to rise from the ocean, and suddenly, lagoons, inlets, waterfalls, and mangroves materialize.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2024
Traverse City — Sits on the shores of Grand Traverse Bay, an inlet of Lake Michigan.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 3 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inlet
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The right side of the chassis houses two 2.5-inch caddies and a 3.5-inch bay for additional storage beyond the three available M.2 slots.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
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The idea for a bridge across the Golden Gate Strait, where the Pacific Ocean flows into the bay in Northern California, was first floated in 1872 by railroad mogul Charles Crocker.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Jan. 2025
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Listed as endangered under state and federal laws, it is considered an indicator species for the health of the estuary ecosystem.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Flashback: The Tampa Bay estuary was once full of oysters, but as droves of people moved to the area over the last century, developers dredged the shellfish from the bay to be used for infrastructure like roads, Plage said.Kathryn Varn, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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On the North Island, explore craggy coves and cliffside beaches along the Coromandel Peninsula, located across the gulf from Auckland, New Zealand’s largest city.Nicholas DeRenzo, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
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Paddle along the Gulf of Porto and uncover hidden coves or snorkel over vibrant reefs at Palombaggia Beach.Alexandra Gillespie, Outside Online, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Inlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inlet. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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