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 Use a wet/dry vacuum with a piece of mesh over the inlet to suck them up. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for inlet

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In Nolan and Hathaway’s interpretation, Penelope is a more calculating power player, keeping at bay the wolfish suitors who show up hoping to take Odysseus’ place and working the angles to preserve her son’s chance of assuming the throne.

— Brent Lang, Variety, 21 July 2026
Climb the short path to the historic Owls Head Lighthouse, then linger to watch boats pass through the bay or enjoy a peaceful walk beneath the park’s towering spruce and pine trees.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026

Definition of bay

Noun

Murrells Inlet MarshWalk The Murrells Inlet MarshWalk follows a saltwater estuary for half a mile.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
For around 20 minutes, the pilot weaved his cheeky confession in clear loops above the Dee estuary, leaving an unmistakable signature in the sky.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Definition of estuary

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The walk there can be a pretty lengthy hike if done on foot, but the trail leads you to a small, secluded swimming cove where visitors sunbathe on the rocks and swim in the sparkling sea.

— Kasey Busiel, Vogue, 17 July 2026
On a recent weekday, Mitrano Neves and his team lowered monitoring equipment loaded with cameras into different parts of the cove, leaving them submerged for an hour alongside bait to attract the sharks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026

Definition of cove

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