Synonyms of inlets

inlets

noun

plural of inlet

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bays
• estuaries
• coves
• creeks
• ports
• firths
• fjords
• gulfs
• embayments
• lochs
• arms
• roads
• bayous
• bights
• straits
• harbors
• sounds
• narrows
• backwaters
• sloughs
• roadsteads

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inlets

Jetties are long barriers often constructed of boulders or concrete at inlets or harbors to keep navigation channels open, while groins are shorter and often are built on open beaches to stop erosion and widen the sand area. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Stormwater concerns Inadequate funding over the years has resulted in limited coverage areas and slow response for problems that arise in the city, like flooding problems, sinkhole repairs, clearing of pipes and inlets, and permit compliance. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Officials have also reviewed currents, tides, wind conditions and possible drift patterns, and checked local beaches, bays, inlets and other coastal areas. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 30 July 2026

The West Coast of the United States boasts thousands of miles of shoreline, spanning inlets, beautiful bays, golden-sand beaches, and tidal areas, many of which lie within California. — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026

Its shallow draft allows access to narrow inlets and wildlife-rich fjords beyond the reach of larger ships. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

Marine life concentrates most densely in the shallowest waters of this continental shelf, 100 feet deep or less, in reefs, lagoons, and coastal inlets where a person can swim and scuba dive without specialized gear. — Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 2 July 2026

The design features multiple tiny inlets and outlets scattered uniformly across the chip. — 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