as in estuary
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
a fingerlike embayment of the Bay of Fundy a river embayment
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Recent Examples of embayment
While geographically separated, these coastal embayments are connected by a common biophysical trait that binds them together as the world searches for a way to address the growing climate crisis.
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Serge Dedina, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2024
It's positioned on the Mississippi Sound, an embayment of the Gulf of Mexico, which provides an awe-worthy stretch of white-sand beach with virtually no crowds.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024
The researchers decided to use the unexpected stop to map the krill and DMS concentrations in a shallow embayment on the island's north side.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2023
Researchers like Hughes have been raising concerns for nearly 50 years about the glaciers that flow into Pine Island Bay and the surrounding Amundsen Sea embayment.
—Marissa Grunes, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2023
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Serge Dedina, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2024
It's positioned on the Mississippi Sound, an embayment of the Gulf of Mexico, which provides an awe-worthy stretch of white-sand beach with virtually no crowds.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024
The researchers decided to use the unexpected stop to map the krill and DMS concentrations in a shallow embayment on the island's north side.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2023
Researchers like Hughes have been raising concerns for nearly 50 years about the glaciers that flow into Pine Island Bay and the surrounding Amundsen Sea embayment.
—Marissa Grunes, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embayment
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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
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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
Noun
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Cleaning your water bottle with a brush and antibacterial soap after every use will keep germs in check and odors at bay.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Law enforcement dive teams were searching the bay near the bridge as part of those efforts, the sheriff’s office said.—
Claudia Lauer,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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The rendering of the forthcoming destination shows multiple coves filled with the Bahamas' famous turquoise water and bright aragonite sand, as well as various pools cruisers can take advantage of during their stop on the island.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Explore Laguna’s coves and tide pools.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Embayment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embayment. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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