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 As gray dawn seeped into the mountain woods, the wildlife symphony rang down the ridges and through the high coves. Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026 Ships with barely 100 cabins that can access coves and fishing villages no megaship can touch. Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 2026 Bái Tử Long Bay has the same towering limestone islands and karst formations, caves, hidden coves, and floating fishing villages, but with a quieter, more quaint and intimate feel. Jasmine Ting, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026 My room opened onto a terrace with stairs leading to quiet coves. Jenn Rice, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cove
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Noun
  • The Anker Magnetic Portable Charger is easy to pack away and will keep the zero-charge scaries at bay.
    Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Iran’s ayatollahs and Revolutionary Guards have dug in deeper and show surprising power to hold major enemies at bay.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The MarshWalk, a half-mile-long boardwalk on the saltwater estuary, is a go-to for food and drinks as well as live entertainment.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Pipework at the Humber Refinery, operated by Phillips 66, and the Humber estuary near South Killingholme, north-east England on March 11, 2026.
    Ian King, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026

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“Cove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cove. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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