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 Vis rewards slow exploration with short walks between coves and villages, Cinque Terre’s coastal paths can be tackled in single-day segments using the Cinque Terre Card, and the Wachau’s 22-mile Danube stretch can be broken into easy day hikes between baroque towns and vineyards. Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026 The Calabria some outside Italy do already know is the Costa degli Dei, or Coast of the Gods, a 34-mile stretch of Tyrrhenian shore from Pizzo to Nicotera (think of it as the knuckle on the Calabrian toe), where long white beaches alternate with impervious cliffs and rocky coves. Lee Marshall, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 May 2026 The infestation spread across an acre of their cove, officials confirmed on the state’s algae reporting site, NC Fish Kill & Algal Bloom Reports. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026 From some soft-sandy coves on the rocky coast of North Eleuthera in the Bahamas to crystal-clear springs in Central Florida near Orlando. Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cove
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Noun
  • That goes for fabric softener, coffee grounds, bay leaves, and sonic repellant devices, which have no scientific basis.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
  • The result is high-decibel acoustic loads that can cause structural damage as well as buffeting that can prevent the missile from even leaving the bay.
    David Szondy June 04, New Atlas, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • The lone mast stands 656 ft (200 m) tall with a span of 1,476 ft (450 m), and the use of a single mast in this design minimizes disruption to the riverbed and the estuary's aquatic ecosystem.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 May 2026
  • But instead of simply passing offshore, increasing numbers are now diverting into San Francisco Bay and lingering for days or even weeks inside the crowded estuary — a shift scientists increasingly link to climate change.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 May 2026

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“Cove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cove. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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