as in bay
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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In the early morning light, the team of scientists quietly maneuvered their boat through the serene waters of the Ashburton River estuary.
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Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The path that led Romeo Okwara to his new home outside of Detroit is as long and sinuous as the many rivers, lagoons, and estuaries that feed into his native Lagos.
—Nick Mafi, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2024
Getty Once launched, passengers can expect a picturesque route with views of the Gulf and estuaries like Lake Pontchartrain, as well as access to charming coastal towns along the way.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2024
The sharks spawn in freshwater rivers in the Gulf of Mexico and along the Indian River Lagoon, an estuary on Florida's East Coast.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 26 July 2024
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Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The path that led Romeo Okwara to his new home outside of Detroit is as long and sinuous as the many rivers, lagoons, and estuaries that feed into his native Lagos.
—Nick Mafi, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2024
Getty Once launched, passengers can expect a picturesque route with views of the Gulf and estuaries like Lake Pontchartrain, as well as access to charming coastal towns along the way.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2024
The sharks spawn in freshwater rivers in the Gulf of Mexico and along the Indian River Lagoon, an estuary on Florida's East Coast.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 26 July 2024
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“Estuary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estuary. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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