as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline went fishing in the quiet inlets of the coast

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Recent Examples of inlet The chopper landed on a riverbank and spoke with a woman who said she had been stranded at the inlet since the day before, officials said. Mitchell Willetts, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2025 Collins Aerospace will design and build the nacelle structure, which includes the engine inlet, fan cowl, fan duct, fairings and engine support structure. Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 Therefore, the engine needs some sort of variable-geometry inlet, like an air spike, that can be adjusted in real-time to mold the shockwave and reduce the speed of the incoming air from hypersonic to supersonic or subsonic. New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2025 There are benches and pretty inlets to the pond where hikers can take in the view along the way. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inlet
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Noun
  • Here, those louvers help extract heat from the engine bay.
    Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 25 June 2025
  • The bay historically was not visited by this cetacean species.
    Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Kremlin troops are still more than 87 miles away from the regional capital of Dnipro, which is protected by the river of the same name and its system of estuaries.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 June 2025
  • Nature lovers can kayak in the calm estuary, bike along coastal trails, or visit nearby Montaña de Oro State Park for hiking and panoramic views of the ocean.
    Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • Towering limestone cliffs enclose the cove, creating a striking setting ideal for snorkeling, diving, or simply enjoying a peaceful escape in nature.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • Although several beaches in the area allow camping, the small sandy cove of Marshall Beach, which sits across the bay from the town of Marshall, is a favorite.
    Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 16 June 2025

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“Inlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inlet. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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