as in bays
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 inlets
The design features multiple tiny inlets and outlets scattered uniformly across the chip.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
Additional studies will investigate replacin aluminum structures with steel for better durability, and the addition of spike inlets and other aerodynamic refinements necessary to maintain stable flight and payload release at speeds approaching and exceeding Mach 3.
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David Szondy
june 04,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
Water barreling into narrow inlets and crashing onto coral rock formations is the first sight that welcomes you to Shete Boka National Park on the island of Curaçao.
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Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
The lake below was green, opaque, and nestled into a hundred little inlets.
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Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
Six weeks later, Hurricane Nicole breached coastal dunes and created several new inlets between the lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean.
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Hannah V. Herrero,
The Conversation,
21 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.
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Cheri Lucas Rowlands,
Longreads,
21 Apr. 2026
Shoot through natural waterslides, wade in shallow pools, or swim in the shockingly deep inlets.
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Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Small craft should exercise caution near inlets and over offshore waters.
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Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
Additional studies will investigate replacin aluminum structures with steel for better durability, and the addition of spike inlets and other aerodynamic refinements necessary to maintain stable flight and payload release at speeds approaching and exceeding Mach 3.
—
David Szondy
june 04,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
Water barreling into narrow inlets and crashing onto coral rock formations is the first sight that welcomes you to Shete Boka National Park on the island of Curaçao.
—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
The lake below was green, opaque, and nestled into a hundred little inlets.
—
Literary Hub,
24 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
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
Shoot through natural waterslides, wade in shallow pools, or swim in the shockingly deep inlets.
—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
Small craft should exercise caution near inlets and over offshore waters.
—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inlets
Noun
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The Board of Public Works approved the grant on Thursday, which will be used to reduce pollution attributed to failed sewer systems located near the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal bays.
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In the spring that means shallower bays where the water is warmer.
Noun
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Blue-green algae, known as cyanobacteria, naturally occur in inland waters, estuaries and the sea.
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Crocodiles are more tolerant of saltwater than alligators and are commonly found in mangrove habitats, bays and estuaries in South Florida.
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“Inlets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inlets. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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