cove

Definition of covenext
as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline a secluded cove that smugglers once used

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Recent Examples of cove Bái Tử Long Bay has the same towering limestone islands and karst formations, caves, hidden coves, and floating fishing villages, but with a quieter, more quaint and intimate feel. Jasmine Ting, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026 My room opened onto a terrace with stairs leading to quiet coves. Jenn Rice, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026 The water- and fire-resistant concrete and steel lower level, meanwhile, has an additional bedroom and a media room, as well as access to an oversized spa and a retractable drawbridge providing access to a secluded cove down below. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Mar. 2026 The public is advised to avoid boating in the cove until further notice. Robert A. Cronkleton march 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cove
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Noun
  • There is vehicle access via the courtyard with 10 disabled bays.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Unit 1501 at Portofino Tower, with its lush wraparound bay views.
    Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But the estuary, which had been silting up since the 11th century, had different ideas.
    Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The team tethered the crustaceans to posts at varying times of the year and at varying depths of Maryland’s Rhode River, a tidal estuary in Chesapeake Bay.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 16 Mar. 2026

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“Cove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cove. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.

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