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 52 mm black titanium case evokes the exterior of the hypercar, with the front grille flanked by two cooling inlets.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
Below, the cliffs fall away into jagged inlets, sea stacks, and pocket beaches laced with driftwood.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Embark on a small-ship cruise in Baja Unlike mega–cruise ships that dock in bustling tourist ports, UnCruise’s small vessels navigate Baja’s secluded coves and hidden inlets, granting a proverbial backstage pass to places few travelers ever see.
—Uncruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Paddlers can explore side channels and hidden inlets, all while being surrounded by towering rock walls and lush riverbanks.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Storm surges can cut through the dunes, washing tons of sand and debris onto the road and sometimes breaking up pavement and creating new inlets.
—Allen G. Breed, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
The idea is to spend more time out on the water exploring the surroundings – distant coastlines, inlets, islands, rivers, etc.
—New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
Dangerous boating conditions will also develop near inlets beginning on Tuesday through Thursday.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
Below, the cliffs fall away into jagged inlets, sea stacks, and pocket beaches laced with driftwood.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Embark on a small-ship cruise in Baja Unlike mega–cruise ships that dock in bustling tourist ports, UnCruise’s small vessels navigate Baja’s secluded coves and hidden inlets, granting a proverbial backstage pass to places few travelers ever see.
—Uncruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Paddlers can explore side channels and hidden inlets, all while being surrounded by towering rock walls and lush riverbanks.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
Storm surges can cut through the dunes, washing tons of sand and debris onto the road and sometimes breaking up pavement and creating new inlets.
—Allen G. Breed, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025
The idea is to spend more time out on the water exploring the surroundings – distant coastlines, inlets, islands, rivers, etc.
—New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2025
Dangerous boating conditions will also develop near inlets beginning on Tuesday through Thursday.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inlets
Noun
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On the seventh floor, which houses 33 private infusion bays with TVs, a woodsy scent filled the air.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Located right outside of town in neighboring Moss Point, the Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve offers 18,000 acres of pine savannas, salt marshes, bays, bayous, and salt pannes to explore.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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The salt marshes and estuaries are a magnet for migratory birds, whose colorful plumage rivals the blaze of bold leaves.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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From open ocean shallows where dolphins surf the waves to quiet estuaries perfect for teaching calves to hunt, Folly offers an ideal year-round playground.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Inlets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inlets. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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