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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 Brent took us on a scenic detour of an inlet. — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 16 June 2026 The design features multiple tiny inlets and outlets scattered uniformly across the chip. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026 Currently, the closest launch site to Port Canaveral is Blue Origin’s Launch Complex 36, located 5 miles north of the inlet. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026 Additional studies will investigate replacin aluminum structures with steel for better durability, and the addition of spike inlets and other aerodynamic refinements necessary to maintain stable flight and payload release at speeds approaching and exceeding Mach 3. — David Szondy june 04, New Atlas, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for inlet

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Surrounded by pines and bay trees, this large freshwater lake is home to several species of fish, mussels, and snails found nowhere else in the world.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
Beside the wounded Appaloosa was a friendly bay roan, there to keep the Appaloosa calm.

— Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

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Officials say large canopies create a similar visibility problem in Laguna Beach, where beaches are much more narrow and often hemmed in by coves.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
An ideal itinerary includes hiking the Tramuntana, an afternoon swim in a near-empty cove, then a slow evening stroll through Deià before dinner.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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