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
Their bodies were found in the Miller Flats area on the eastern side of the lake — a sprawling reservoir with long fingers and jagged inlets about an hour north of Birmingham.
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Hank Sanders, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Rescue operations are underway Friday after a small plane with 10 people went missing over Alaska’s Norton Sound shoreline — an inlet of the Bering Sea.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025
Palm Beach County In Palm Beach County, the most vulnerable spots by the year 2050 would include communities just south of Jupiter inlet, including the Jupiter Ridge Natural Area, and communities east and south of the Jonathan’s Landing Golf Club.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
Therefore, the engine needs some sort of variable-geometry inlet, like an air spike, that can be adjusted in real-time to mold the shockwave and reduce the speed of the incoming air from hypersonic to supersonic or subsonic.
—New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2025
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Hank Sanders, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Rescue operations are underway Friday after a small plane with 10 people went missing over Alaska’s Norton Sound shoreline — an inlet of the Bering Sea.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025
Palm Beach County In Palm Beach County, the most vulnerable spots by the year 2050 would include communities just south of Jupiter inlet, including the Jupiter Ridge Natural Area, and communities east and south of the Jonathan’s Landing Golf Club.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
Therefore, the engine needs some sort of variable-geometry inlet, like an air spike, that can be adjusted in real-time to mold the shockwave and reduce the speed of the incoming air from hypersonic to supersonic or subsonic.
—New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inlet
Noun
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Several people, including a few children and fitness coach Jack LaLanne, have successfully made the swim across the bay over the years, according to BOP.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
5 May 2025
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The sprawling tidewater in the Baltimore Harbor area is also home to overpopulations of blue and flathead catfish, both of which have expanded their range into the bay and are eating their way through the native food chain.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The three main ecosystems are the Roanoke Sound estuary, the dunes themselves and the maritime thicket where a variety of shrubs and trees grow—including bayberries, live oaks and pines—and where wildlife finds refuge.—
Amy Brecount White,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 May 2025
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According to Eustis the spill threatens a range of species including black terns, bottlenose dolphins, larval yellowfin tuna, marsh birds, spring pogies, and young fish migrating into the estuaries for spring growth.—
Dan Ruetenik,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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Rent a kayak or paddleboard to explore the quiet coves along Battle Run Recreation Area or drop anchor and swim near the cliffs at Long Point.—
West Virginia Tourism,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
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The cove was clear in less than a week and marina owners were clamoring to have their properties treated.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2025
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“Inlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inlet. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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