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 Ten minutes later a cow moose come out of the willows 300 yards away, splashed through the shallows, and struck out across the cove. Fred Bear, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026 Women-only travel tour company Wild Terrains offers an eight-day Menorca group trip that takes travelers to the island’s secluded coves and cobblestone streets. Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 June 2026 Its 23 spacious rooms and suites, all with terraces or private gardens, have spectacular sea views and are nestled into a ridge overlooking a secluded cove near the medieval hilltop village of Ramatuelle. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026 The trail leads to dreamy coves, dramatic cliffs, ancient archaeological sites and a lighthouse at the tip, with a sandstone ridge running down the core of the peninsula like a central spine. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cove
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Noun
  • With the opening, IONNA now has 170 charging bays in Florida, with 320 additional bays scheduled to come online over the next three years.
    Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • Metallica gives you alternative, bay-bee!
    Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • Blue-green algae, known as cyanobacteria, naturally occur in inland waters, estuaries and the sea.
    Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 18 June 2026
  • Crocodiles are more tolerant of saltwater than alligators and are commonly found in mangrove habitats, bays and estuaries in South Florida.
    Sergio Candido, CBS News, 16 June 2026

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“Cove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cove. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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