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Recent Examples of inletThe whale swam into an inlet on the small island of Poel, near the port of Wismar, on Tuesday and got stuck again.—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026 There are a couple of sandy beaches, but most are rocky, and the island is ringed by pretty inlets and coves.—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026 This includes the device, a user manual, power cord, water inlet and drainage hoses, five urine test strips, an RFID reader, a box of washable litter, and litter detergent.—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026 This 36-inch-tall tower fan features a curved air inlet and a multi-blade design that creates a natural wind-like effect.—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inlet
Whether white shrimp from estuaries, or pink, brown, and Royal Red shrimp from the bay, or fin fish beyond Dauphin Island found in the deeper waters of the Gulf, seafood is woven into Mobile’s signature recipes.
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Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
This is a beach house in the plushest sense, with a hot tub overlooking the bay for warming up after dips in the crystal-clear sea (Dog’s Bay is a two-minute drive), and cozy robes, fluffy towels, and slippers provided by the hosts.
Whether white shrimp from estuaries, or pink, brown, and Royal Red shrimp from the bay, or fin fish beyond Dauphin Island found in the deeper waters of the Gulf, seafood is woven into Mobile’s signature recipes.
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Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
But the estuary, which had been silting up since the 11th century, had different ideas.