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Recent Examples of inlet
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.
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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
At higher revs, the inlet cams shift sideways, opening the valves higher and longer to supply more fuel to the cylinder, thus maximizing performance.
—New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2026
All storm drain inlets have been inspected, up from 85% the previous year.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
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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
At higher revs, the inlet cams shift sideways, opening the valves higher and longer to supply more fuel to the cylinder, thus maximizing performance.
—New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2026
All storm drain inlets have been inspected, up from 85% the previous year.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inlet
Noun
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Between Split and Trogir stretches the Kastela Riviera, a chain of small and charming coastal towns facing a sheltered bay.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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Add cloves, bay leaves, garlic and peppercorns to the pot.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The plants that thrived in that ecosystem formed protective estuaries.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Built in the estuary of what was once the River Kaystros, near the Aegean coast, Ephesus thrived as a trading hub connecting east and west.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Cottages sit at varying elevations, the beach requires a real descent from the hilltop, and the island's best features, remote coves, clifftop pools, and the Sugarloaf summit, all involve uneven ground and serious elevation changes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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But south of the tunnel, Highway 1 still parallels a stretch of towering cliffs overlooking a sheltered cove.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Inlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inlet. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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