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Recent Examples of inlet
The lake below was green, opaque, and nestled into a hundred little inlets.
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Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
The Republic of the Marshall Islands, or RMI, is situated roughly halfway between Hawaii and Australia and comprises 29 atolls, five islands, and 1,151 inlets, spread across 750,000 square miles of the Pacific Ocean.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 21 Apr. 2026
Firefighters and police maintained a visual on the woman as fire crews positioned themselves on both sides of the inlet, Skau said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Six weeks later, Hurricane Nicole breached coastal dunes and created several new inlets between the lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean.
—Hannah V. Herrero, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
The Republic of the Marshall Islands, or RMI, is situated roughly halfway between Hawaii and Australia and comprises 29 atolls, five islands, and 1,151 inlets, spread across 750,000 square miles of the Pacific Ocean.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 21 Apr. 2026
Firefighters and police maintained a visual on the woman as fire crews positioned themselves on both sides of the inlet, Skau said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Six weeks later, Hurricane Nicole breached coastal dunes and created several new inlets between the lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean.
—Hannah V. Herrero, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inlet
Noun
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Steroids and antibiotics couldn't keep the illness at bay.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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The free event that will focus on coastal issues for San Diego’s beach and bay communities is being hosted by the Pacific Beach Town Council, Mission Beach Town Council and the Ocean Beach Community Foundation.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The steep, narrow road curves to offer views of the Pacific Ocean and Klamath River estuary.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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Just an hour outside of Charleston, South Carolina, and nestled along the Atlantic Coast, Kiawah Island sports all the telltale signs of the Lowcountry—Spanish moss swaying from live oak branches, heavy humidity hanging in the air, and winding estuaries abounding at every corner.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
Noun
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From some soft-sandy coves on the rocky coast of North Eleuthera in the Bahamas to crystal-clear springs in Central Florida near Orlando.—
Mark Gauert,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Visitors need to take a boat or hike down a steep trail to reach the cove, nestled away from crowds.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Inlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inlet. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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