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Recent Examples of inlet
Since 1957, believers and non-believers alike have sought refuge at the 10-acre estate, with meandering woodland paths and rocky gardens nestled along a quiet, lake-like inlet of Long Island Sound.
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Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
Stewart looks inside the nozzles and inlets, cleaning them in and out.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
From inlets covered in neon-green algae, snow-white egrets took flight over ships stacked with thousands of brightly colored containers—imagine a mash-up of Gauguin and Mondrian.
—John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
The water heater also has an inlet and outlet valve located at the top of the tank.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
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Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
Stewart looks inside the nozzles and inlets, cleaning them in and out.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
From inlets covered in neon-green algae, snow-white egrets took flight over ships stacked with thousands of brightly colored containers—imagine a mash-up of Gauguin and Mondrian.
—John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
The water heater also has an inlet and outlet valve located at the top of the tank.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inlet
Noun
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Operators at the center maintain constant radio communication with vessels across the bay, performing a role similar to air traffic controllers at airports.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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More than 30 years after guarding the beaches of Los Angeles County, Pamela Anderson is still watching the bay.—
Andrea Sachs,
Washington Post,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Take an ecotour with Pawleys Island Guide Services to explore the marshes, deltas, tidal creeks, and estuaries that wind their way around the island.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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The area represents one of the largest undeveloped estuaries on the East Coast.—
Thad Moore,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This short but steep trek takes you through a tunnel and ends at a viewpoint with expansive views of the cove.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Nowadays six islands are open to day trippers and boaters, and even San Clemente, which is owned by the Navy, allows boats to anchor in its coves.—
Betsy Andrews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Inlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inlet. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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