Thesaurus results for INLET

inlet

noun

ˈin-ˌlet

Definition of inlet

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 Most heat exchangers today monitor temperature and flow rates only at their inlet and outlet. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026 Seasonal sand berms to limit coastal flooding and protect public safety will begin to go up along the beach in the next week, and the San Dieguito Lagoon inlet will also be dredged, likely in the first two weeks of November. — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2026 Jetties are long barriers often constructed of boulders or concrete at inlets or harbors to keep navigation channels open, while groins are shorter and often are built on open beaches to stop erosion and widen the sand area. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 The castle overlooks the Moray Firth, a large inlet of the North Sea. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inlet

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Noun

On his latest, Young’s major-key meditations on love and alienation are as winsome as a bay breeze, if occasionally as insubstantial.

— Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
The public promenade that wraps around the bay in front of the hotel invites walkers, runners, and bikers to explore the historic pathway that leads to the thick, lush pine forest at the edge of the sea.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of bay

Noun

Evening came on; behind the remains of the summer house, the tide could be heard rushing up the estuary.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
The ministry also said a bulk carrier headed to the port of Mykolaiv with military cargo on board was hit in the estuary of the Bug river along the Black Sea.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of estuary

Noun

Its black-sand coves, lava-rock shores, coral-rubble beaches, and stretches of golden sand deserve their fame, but the islands have much more to explore inland.

— Kevin Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2026
The beach itself is worth venturing to even for a day visit, but staying on this peaceful, postcard-perfect cove had me—pardon the nautical pun— falling hook, line, and sinker for Milos.

— Callie Thorpe, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

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