as in bays
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
the city sits on the shores of a deep estuary where the Hudson River meets the Atlantic Ocean
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Recent Examples of estuaries
Coastal estuaries are the scene of intense daily dramas of survival, featuring a cast of hundreds of species, and much of it is microscopic and underwater.
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Croatan spans 160,000 acres and includes pine forests, saltwater estuaries, bogs, and raised swamps.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
Mahmood Shivji, director of the Guy Harvey Research Institute at Nova Southeastern University, also cites research that juvenile bull shark numbers are rising in Gulf estuaries.
—Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Vibrio bacteria thrive in warm seawater and particularly in brackish water—the mix of fresh and salt water found in estuaries and wetlands.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
There are also a ton of coastal marshes and estuaries that draw black ducks and mallards.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2025
Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Croatan spans 160,000 acres and includes pine forests, saltwater estuaries, bogs, and raised swamps.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025
Mahmood Shivji, director of the Guy Harvey Research Institute at Nova Southeastern University, also cites research that juvenile bull shark numbers are rising in Gulf estuaries.
—Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2025
Vibrio bacteria thrive in warm seawater and particularly in brackish water—the mix of fresh and salt water found in estuaries and wetlands.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
There are also a ton of coastal marshes and estuaries that draw black ducks and mallards.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estuaries
Noun
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New aerial drones At the center of the aerial display was the GJ-11 stealth drone, a tailless flying wing design with internal weapons bays.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Stand-up paddleboarding offers a fun way to explore Baja’s remote bays.—
UnCruise Adventures,
AFAR Media,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025
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Watch for rapid rises in creeks, streams and normally dry washes.—
Staff reports,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Estuaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estuaries. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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