1
: a recessed place : concavity: such as
a
: an architectural member with a concave cross section
b
: a trough for concealed lighting at the upper part of a wall
2
: a small sheltered inlet or bay
3
a
: a deep recess or small valley in the side of a mountain
b
: a level area sheltered by hills or mountains
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Elaine Glusac, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
From natural pools to secret coves to white sand beaches, Corsica is known for its pristine turquoise coastline.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2024
Each villa has more than 1,200 square feet of living space and is set within a super secluded cove, with a verdant rainforest in the back and turquoise waters out the front, providing the utmost privacy for guests.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2024
Book the private loungers in the tiny spit below the basement, which sit on their own cove, and don’t leave without trying the spaghettoni al pomodoro, tomato pasta perfection.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2024
Scattered among the dens, nests, and coves are pairs of animals that have mated and even built bonds together.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 7 Feb. 2024
At our next stop, an anhinga perches in a cove, drying black wings marked with white feathers resembling piano keys.
—Robin Soslow, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Maria had told us how the cove would have filled with the canoes of the next tribe over, the warriors tattooed head to toe and carrying javelins.
—Peter Heller, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2024
Sandy coves unfurled beneath lacy casuarina trees, the water was bathtub-calm, and baby blacktip reef sharks slipped through the shallows.
—David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
Noun
Below them, harbor seals appeared in the backwash of coves.
—Elaine Glusac, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
From natural pools to secret coves to white sand beaches, Corsica is known for its pristine turquoise coastline.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2024
Each villa has more than 1,200 square feet of living space and is set within a super secluded cove, with a verdant rainforest in the back and turquoise waters out the front, providing the utmost privacy for guests.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2024
Book the private loungers in the tiny spit below the basement, which sit on their own cove, and don’t leave without trying the spaghettoni al pomodoro, tomato pasta perfection.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2024
Scattered among the dens, nests, and coves are pairs of animals that have mated and even built bonds together.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 7 Feb. 2024
At our next stop, an anhinga perches in a cove, drying black wings marked with white feathers resembling piano keys.
—Robin Soslow, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Maria had told us how the cove would have filled with the canoes of the next tribe over, the warriors tattooed head to toe and carrying javelins.
—Peter Heller, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2024
Sandy coves unfurled beneath lacy casuarina trees, the water was bathtub-calm, and baby blacktip reef sharks slipped through the shallows.
—David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2024
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“Cove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cove. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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