cove

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 Napatree Point Beach is a calm cove with shallow water and gentle waves, perfect for families with young kids. Julie Tremaine, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 The landscape includes deciduous forests as well as lakes, coves, waterfalls, and caves. Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025 The playground features a splash pad, accessible bathrooms, pour in place surface, a small cove for relaxation, and nearby access to the skate park, BMX track, sports center and other local amenities. Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025 Mallorca, popular with visitors from around the world for its sheltered coves and limestone mountains, offered an easy adjustment. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cove
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Noun
  • Each bay can be filled with an SSD up to a maximum of 8TB.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • EMTs transfer and deliver patients in the busy ambulance bay at UMass Memorial Medical Center.
    Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The topic is on how coastal estuaries are home to hundreds of species, and much of it is microscopic and underwater.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Croatan spans 160,000 acres and includes pine forests, saltwater estuaries, bogs, and raised swamps.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025

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“Cove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cove. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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