inlets

plural of inlet
as in bays
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 inlets 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, 10 Oct. 2024 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 On top of this, the rise in sea level, coastal development and the construction of navigation channels and inlets, have exacerbated the issue. Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2024 There are multiple ferry crossings navigating the province’s numerous coastal inlets and, in the interior, the lush Columbia River Valley. Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024

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“Inlets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inlets. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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