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
Plus, there’s so much to see in Catalonia beyond Barcelona, not least the picturesque coves and charming seaside towns of the Costa Brava.
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Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 28 May 2025
The lake has experienced issues with E. coli in some coves, and algal blooms can occur during hot summer months.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
This public beach is surrounded by water on all sides and features a cove with placid waters that are great for wading.
—Tykesha Spivey Burton, Southern Living, 4 May 2025
Laguna Beach has an ideal habitat for kelp forests with coves that have steeper terrain and rocky outcroppings where kelp can anchor and grow.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
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Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 28 May 2025
The lake has experienced issues with E. coli in some coves, and algal blooms can occur during hot summer months.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2025
This public beach is surrounded by water on all sides and features a cove with placid waters that are great for wading.
—Tykesha Spivey Burton, Southern Living, 4 May 2025
Laguna Beach has an ideal habitat for kelp forests with coves that have steeper terrain and rocky outcroppings where kelp can anchor and grow.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cove
Noun
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As the volunteers were watching the whale, it was joined by a pod of dolphins in the bay, the organization said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
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The bay historically was not visited by this cetacean species.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Kremlin troops are still more than 87 miles away from the regional capital of Dnipro, which is protected by the river of the same name and its system of estuaries.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 June 2025
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Nature lovers can kayak in the calm estuary, bike along coastal trails, or visit nearby Montaña de Oro State Park for hiking and panoramic views of the ocean.—
Amplified Content Studio,
Mercury News,
30 May 2025
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“Cove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cove. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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