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an area of sea water that is separated from the ocean by a reef or sandbar
Beyond the beach there was a picturesque blue lagoon.
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Recent Examples of lagoon
One of the main draws is its vast lagoon, the largest in French Polynesia, teaming with marine life, providing plenty of opportunities for underwater exploration.
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Dobrina Zhekova, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
The Rojo or red side is family friendly, and includes a teen activity area, disco, climbing tower, a water play zone and a lagoon for swimming or snorkeling.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The hotel is framed by a pretty lagoon and a pair of beaches: Maréchal Bay (a sandy stretch) and Grand Cul de Sac (known for snorkeling and sea turtle spotting).
—Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 27 Feb. 2025
Those who stayed rebuilt their lives in other parts of Miramar, away from the lagoon.
—Sebastián López Brach, The Dial, 25 Feb. 2025
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Dobrina Zhekova, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
The Rojo or red side is family friendly, and includes a teen activity area, disco, climbing tower, a water play zone and a lagoon for swimming or snorkeling.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The hotel is framed by a pretty lagoon and a pair of beaches: Maréchal Bay (a sandy stretch) and Grand Cul de Sac (known for snorkeling and sea turtle spotting).
—Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 27 Feb. 2025
Those who stayed rebuilt their lives in other parts of Miramar, away from the lagoon.
—Sebastián López Brach, The Dial, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lagoon
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Cruises Le Commandant Charcot, from expedition cruise company Ponant, now brings travelers through the frozen bays and rivers of Boreal Canada.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2025
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Explore the mangroves and oyster beds near Strickland and Turnbull bays during this paddling trip in Doris Leeper Spruce Creek Preserve.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 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
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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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Fishermen and fjords of Norway laid out on large canvases.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2025
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Salmon farms normally occur in the fjords of Norway or Chile, not on the hot, humid flats next to the Everglades.—
Bill Kearney,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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Day visitors and overnight guests can utilize a variety of rental options to explore the quiet wetlands of the Colorado River estuary.—
Mariah Tyler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2025
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The university discontinued an interdisciplinary master’s program in estuary science at the site in 2023-24 because of low enrollment.—
Krissy Waite,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
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Those who hike the trail have the opportunity to summit Mount Washington, the tallest peak in the northeast, walk along a peaceful creek, or follow in the footsteps of history where the trail becomes part of the towpath for the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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In a creek near the town of Coloma, a remote community wedged in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, the local carpenter spotted pea-sized flecks catching the sun's rays: small gold nuggets.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Loch Ness Centre has worked with Mackenna's organization and the University of Aberdeen to use cutting-edge technology to probe the depths of the loch and has invited hundreds of people around the world to participate in surface watching events, Todd said.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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Little is more exhilarating than taking a dip in a chilly loch (lake).—
Catherine Garcia,
theweek,
31 Oct. 2024
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The ship towers over the dock and surrounding shops. Not far away, there's a device in the harbor that has been keeping track of the area's water quality for more than a year.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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Near the center of town, in the old harbor area, a deserted promenade ran between frosty vistas and imposing museums and cultural buildings.—
Akash Kapur,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Lagoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lagoon. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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