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Recent Examples of inlet
Six weeks later, Hurricane Nicole breached coastal dunes and created several new inlets between the lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean.
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Hannah V. Herrero, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Emerald Bay is an inlet of Tahoe noted for its steep trails and picturesque views of the lake.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Shoot through natural waterslides, wade in shallow pools, or swim in the shockingly deep inlets.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
The inlet is about a 195-mile drive southeast from downtown Raleigh.
—Mark Price
april 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
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Hannah V. Herrero, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Emerald Bay is an inlet of Tahoe noted for its steep trails and picturesque views of the lake.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
Shoot through natural waterslides, wade in shallow pools, or swim in the shockingly deep inlets.
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
The inlet is about a 195-mile drive southeast from downtown Raleigh.
—Mark Price
april 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inlet
Noun
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To keep mosquitos at bay, choose a barrel that is sealed around the downspout.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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As a result, the wide, shallow bay, with its lacework of shoals and basins, grows hot and hypersaline, killing seagrass, fueling algae blooms and hurting the economy of the Keys.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But from June to August, a third enter the Churchill River estuary to feed, mate and give birth.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Constructing protective structures such as levees and dikes can help, as can preserving natural landscapes, such as wetlands and estuaries that can act as a natural sponge to absorb floodwaters, in and near the cities, Shao and her colleagues wrote.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Guests preferring a gentler approach can swap hikes for Zodiac tours along the coast, a great way to spot rare birds and hidden coves.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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The rear bumper has a cleaner look, as does the front end, which has a simplified version of the previous split-lighting arrangement of daytime running lights above rectangular headlights nestled in coves that also house the intakes for the front-wheel air curtains.—
Stephen Edelstein,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Inlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inlet. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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