tide pool
noun
: a pool of salt water left (as in a rock basin) by an ebbing tide
called also tidal pool
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Though the famous Tropic of Cancer beach on Little Exuma is easily accessible by car for travelers staying on the archipelago’s two largest islands, travelers should plan a boat day to the cays to visit spots like Compass Cay, where friendly nurse sharks stalk tropical fish near natural tide pools.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
There are tide pools, hiking and mountain bike paths, Texas-sized waves for surfers, white sand, and car-free beaches.
—Pam Leblanc, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
The patchwork of craggy shores and tide pools spans 17 miles from Bodega Bay to the Russian River.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 1 Mar. 2026
Explore tide pools, coastal trails, and dramatic ocean vistas—while signs recount the rise and fall of Sutro’s grand vision.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
There are tide pools, hiking and mountain bike paths, Texas-sized waves for surfers, white sand, and car-free beaches.
—Pam Leblanc, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Mar. 2026
The patchwork of craggy shores and tide pools spans 17 miles from Bodega Bay to the Russian River.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 1 Mar. 2026
Explore tide pools, coastal trails, and dramatic ocean vistas—while signs recount the rise and fall of Sutro’s grand vision.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tide pool
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“Tide pool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tide%20pool. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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