as in estuaries
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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Noun
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The North Carolina Estuarium is another highlight, with Pamlico River tours as well as 200 exhibits on estuaries and coastal rivers.—
Caroline Eubanks,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2026 -
Marco Island Adjacent to the Everglades National Park and nearly 100 miles of undeveloped islands, bays, and estuaries, Marco Island is a sheller's paradise.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Normally, that water has been discharged into local creeks and bays.—
Michelle Hummel,
Fortune,
25 May 2026
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Normally, that water has been discharged into local creeks and bays.—
Michelle Hummel,
The Conversation,
22 May 2026
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“Embayments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embayments. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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