lough

chiefly Irish

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Recent Examples of lough On the shores of Belfast's lough, The Culloden Estate and Spa is a serene escape from the buzzy city scene. Ciara McQuillan, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lough
Noun
  • By Zoë Schlanger When delegates of the world gather in Baku, Azerbaijan, next week for the most important yearly meeting on climate change, their meetings will overlook a reeking lake, polluted by the oil fields on the other side.
    Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • With warm fall days, hundreds of vineyards to explore, close access to ski slopes during the winter, outdoor activities on the lakes and in the mountains the rest of the year and a year-round foodie culture, the Okanagan has something for all types of vacationers.
    Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The whale is a cartoonish bright blue, and sits on an idyllic pond full of fish and turtles.
    Dan Sheehan, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The recommendation comes days after the city fixed a leaky Brooklyn hydrant that fed a homespun goldfish pond on the sidewalk.
    Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Wading into an icy loch for a brisk swim and burst of adrenaline.
    Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The film features local fisherman, Mylo, who claims to have been attacked by the creature, and who runs a Loch Ness Monster tourist show on the banks of the loch.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The lagoon at the exit to the mall even features a spectacular fountain show developed by WET Design, the company behind the Bellagio fountains in Las Vegas.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The discovery occurred in the southeastern state of Campeche, and archaeologists have named it Valeriana, after a nearby freshwater lagoon.
    Anna Lagos, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • His commission provides water to about one-third of New Jersey, and its main reservoir, the Wanaque Reservoir, was at 45% capacity Wednesday.
    Melissa Chan, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Highland Park The historic neighborhood of this five-bedroom home is named for its vast park, which includes trails, reservoirs, the zoo, and the aquarium.
    The Week Staff, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The two main tarns on this trail are flanked by subalpine meadows with a variety of shrubs and wildflowers that change colors in the fall.
    Graham Averill, Outside Online, 16 Sep. 2024
  • What didn’t end up in a New Orleanian’s blood ended up filling every pothole in the Quarter—a bubbly black tarn of viscid vice.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024

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“Lough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lough. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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