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Recent Examples of inlet
Stop by Jordan Pond House — the popovers are legendary — and let kids marvel at Thunder Hole, a rock inlet known for its loud crashing waves.
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Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Plugging the metal end of the hose into the inlet engages the vacuum’s motor, turning the machine on; when the hose is unplugged, the system shuts itself off.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
The lake below was green, opaque, and nestled into a hundred little inlets.
—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
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Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
Plugging the metal end of the hose into the inlet engages the vacuum’s motor, turning the machine on; when the hose is unplugged, the system shuts itself off.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
The lake below was green, opaque, and nestled into a hundred little inlets.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inlet
Noun
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There isn't any research proving this is true and there's a good chance the smoke is keeping mosquitoes at bay rather than the coffee itself.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
23 May 2026
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That included requiring bay doors to remain closed during operation and limiting overnight hours at the Autowash location in the city.—
Jamie Leary,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
Noun
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But instead of simply passing offshore, increasing numbers are now diverting into San Francisco Bay and lingering for days or even weeks inside the crowded estuary — a shift scientists increasingly link to climate change.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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Gunpowder River is a tidal estuary of the Chesapeake Bay.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Tucked into the southern village of Panza, this rocky cove is home to natural infinity pools warmed by volcanic springs that spill into the sea.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Brush piles near the entrances to shallow bays and coves are other thick cover favorites of Holley’s.—
John Phillips,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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“Inlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inlet. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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