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
Featuring an axisymmetric four-inlet design, the YJ-15 is believed to achieve supersonic flight, positioning it as a more compact option for shipborne or air-launched deployment.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
The man, whom the magazine did not identify citing privacy concerns, cut his shin on a bait fish trap on a pier in an inlet that leads to the bay.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The idea is to spend more time out on the water exploring the surroundings – distant coastlines, inlets, islands, rivers, etc.
—New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
The man, whom the magazine did not identify citing privacy concerns, cut his shin on a bait fish trap on a pier in an inlet that leads to the bay.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The idea is to spend more time out on the water exploring the surroundings – distant coastlines, inlets, islands, rivers, etc.
—New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inlet
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TerraMaster has announced the launch of its new F4-425, a high-performance 4-bay NAS designed for home use but with professional-grade power and storage capabilities.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Also, Max Verstappen signed the car three times - on the front hood, in the engine bay, and on the dashboard.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The topic is on how coastal estuaries are home to hundreds of species, and much of it is microscopic and underwater.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Croatan spans 160,000 acres and includes pine forests, saltwater estuaries, bogs, and raised swamps.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
22 Aug. 2025
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Health inspectors found one live adult German cockroach on the cove base tile behind the one-door, upright freezer.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Camino del Norte follows Spain’s wild coast, with cliffs, coves, and fishing villages, while the Camino Primitivo winds through rugged mountains, misty valleys, and remote hamlets.—
Hayley Domin,
AFAR Media,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Inlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inlet. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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