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 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, 20 June 2023 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 Instead, its aircraft returned with the first aerial views of the embayment. Marissa Grunes, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2023 The massive piece of ice, known as the Larsen B Embayment, used to apply back pressure against glaciers flowing out into the embayment. Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2022 See All Example Sentences for embayment
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Noun
  • The three main ecosystems are the Roanoke Sound estuary, the dunes themselves and the maritime thicket where a variety of shrubs and trees grow—including bayberries, live oaks and pines—and where wildlife finds refuge.
    Amy Brecount White, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2025
  • According to Eustis the spill threatens a range of species including black terns, bottlenose dolphins, larval yellowfin tuna, marsh birds, spring pogies, and young fish migrating into the estuaries for spring growth.
    Dan Ruetenik, CBS News, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • Several people, including a few children and fitness coach Jack LaLanne, have successfully made the swim across the bay over the years, according to BOP.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 5 May 2025
  • The sprawling tidewater in the Baltimore Harbor area is also home to overpopulations of blue and flathead catfish, both of which have expanded their range into the bay and are eating their way through the native food chain.
    Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2025
Noun
  • Rent a kayak or paddleboard to explore the quiet coves along Battle Run Recreation Area or drop anchor and swim near the cliffs at Long Point.
    West Virginia Tourism, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
  • The cove was clear in less than a week and marina owners were clamoring to have their properties treated.
    Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2025

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“Embayment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embayment. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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