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Recent Examples of cove
The South Laguna stretch of beaches, including Treasure Island, is popular for its dramatic high cliffs, rocky outcroppings and remote coves.
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Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
The following day is left intentionally open-ended—travelers may take a private boat from the hotel to Positano, visiting quiet coves and swimming spots along the way, or stay on property for a painting lesson on the terrace with a local artist.
—AFAR Media, 17 Oct. 2025
Smith Mountain Lake is the centerpiece of Smith Mountain Lake State Park, which boasts peaceful coves and waterways, as well as more than a dozen scenic hiking trails and a swimming beach.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Wander the walking trails, picnic by the water’s edge, or dive into coves.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 18 Oct. 2025
The following day is left intentionally open-ended—travelers may take a private boat from the hotel to Positano, visiting quiet coves and swimming spots along the way, or stay on property for a painting lesson on the terrace with a local artist.
—AFAR Media, 17 Oct. 2025
Smith Mountain Lake is the centerpiece of Smith Mountain Lake State Park, which boasts peaceful coves and waterways, as well as more than a dozen scenic hiking trails and a swimming beach.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Wander the walking trails, picnic by the water’s edge, or dive into coves.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cove
Noun
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Researchers had been surveying the bay where it’s located for a separate study.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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True Laurel, recently named one of North America’s 50 Best Bars in 2025, serves its signature Laurel Martini, a refined blend of London Dry and Islay gins, vermouth, and California bay tincture.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Chesapeake Bay—the largest estuary in the continental United States—used to be packed with oysters, more than anyone today might imagine.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Mangroves exist in the intertidal zones of warm rivers, estuaries and bays, growing in the sediment brought to the coast by the freshwater rivers and tides, according to the Australia Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Cove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cove. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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