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Cottages sit at varying elevations, the beach requires a real descent from the hilltop, and the island's best features, remote coves, clifftop pools, and the Sugarloaf summit, all involve uneven ground and serious elevation changes.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
But south of the tunnel, Highway 1 still parallels a stretch of towering cliffs overlooking a sheltered cove.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The other involved moving the cove lighting in the primary bedroom ceiling.
—Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Feb. 2026
This might look like picture lights, recessed coves, or lamps outfitted with shades.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
But south of the tunnel, Highway 1 still parallels a stretch of towering cliffs overlooking a sheltered cove.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The other involved moving the cove lighting in the primary bedroom ceiling.
—Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Feb. 2026
This might look like picture lights, recessed coves, or lamps outfitted with shades.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cove
Noun
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Birders come for the migrating raptors and shorebirds, while beachgoers arrive with shelling bags, fishing poles, or kayaks bound for the calmer bay side.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Seda also said that more than 100 vehicles were damaged, with some overturning on the roadside and in parking bays.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cows are responsible for many millions of pounds of nitrogen every year, polluting Florida’s springs, rivers and estuaries.—
Harper West,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Its alabaster beaches are perfect for shelling, sunset strolls, or spotting dolphins frolicking in the surf, while nearby mangroves and estuaries teem with even more wildlife.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Cove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cove. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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