1
: a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water
2
: a shallow artificial pool or pond (as for the processing of sewage or storage of a liquid)
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Recently, a small floating structure appeared on satellite photos near the entrance to the lagoon, raising alarm in and protests from the Philippines.
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Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
In addition to the 1930s boathouse—the last working private boathouse permitted on the coastal lagoon—the grounds include a new red clay tennis court with a viewing terrace, plus 5,000 square feet of decks, patios, and gardens.
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Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
Holzinger hung upside down inside a great bronze bell recovered from the Venetian lagoon and suspended above the pavilion.
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Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
When the sun goes down, stake out a spot at any Magic Kingdom-area resort beach for the Electrical Water Pageant, a procession of illuminated sea creatures that floats across the lagoon every night.
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Jacqueline Dole,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
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Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
In addition to the 1930s boathouse—the last working private boathouse permitted on the coastal lagoon—the grounds include a new red clay tennis court with a viewing terrace, plus 5,000 square feet of decks, patios, and gardens.
—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
25 June 2026
Holzinger hung upside down inside a great bronze bell recovered from the Venetian lagoon and suspended above the pavilion.
—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
When the sun goes down, stake out a spot at any Magic Kingdom-area resort beach for the Electrical Water Pageant, a procession of illuminated sea creatures that floats across the lagoon every night.
—
Jacqueline Dole,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
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“Lagoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lagoon. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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lagoon
noun
la·goon
lə-ˈgün 
: a shallow channel or pond near or connected with a larger body of water
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