Thesaurus results for LAGOON

lagoon

noun

Definition of lagoon

as in bay

an area of sea water that is separated from the ocean by a reef or sandbar Beyond the beach there was a picturesque blue lagoon.

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Recent Examples of lagoon Before the flashes begin at the Palazzo del Cinema, the stars make their entrance by water, gliding across the lagoon in those unmistakable wooden water taxis. — Alex Badia, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 The big draw is the giant on-property lagoon and its many white-sand beaches. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026 The color palette is said to have been inspired by the lagoon and mixed with inspiration from Venice’s marble facades, plasterwork and architecture through the use of celadon greens, soft blues, terracotta, ochre and powder pink. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 And Tom Cruise looked likely to kick off his own lead-acting campaign for Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Digger on the lagoon, following in the footsteps of Oscar winners like The Whale’s Brendan Fraser and Poor Things’s Emma Stone. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lagoon

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Noun

Before all that, Rise riders queue past dozens of stormtroopers in a large hangar bay.

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
Patient beds lined every possible area, with a full circle of beds surrounding the staff workstations in the center of the bay.

— Brittany Trang, STAT, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of bay

Noun

Hike around Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area for magical coves, towering lighthouses, and lots of wildlife.

— Sierra Vandervort, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026
Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors bring in ample light and overlook the backyard terrace’s heated pool, outdoor shower, and fireplace, while dimmable cove lighting furthers the warmth.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of cove

Noun

Their adventure takes them from the icy fjords of Norway through Byzantine intrigue and along the legendary Silk Road, bringing together Viking grit, ancient Chinese wisdom, unexpected alliances and a touch of magic.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026
The Norway Pavilion once included a ride called Maelstrom, which took riders through the Norwegian fjords with Vikings and mythic trolls.

— Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of fjord

Noun

In North Carolina alone, 11,000 miles (17,702 kilometers) of canals drain peatlands before the water empties into coastal estuaries, Richardson said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Amanvari also offers a variety of daily experiences, from horseback rides along the estuary at sunset to snorkeling and fishing off the coast.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of estuary

Noun

The Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians monitors water quality for algal blooms and cleans up spawning creeks that get clogged with sediment and trash.

— Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
It is fed by a spring, stocked with bass and bluegill, and connected to a creek.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of creek

Noun

This is a landscape of lochs and mountains, best viewed from a cozy railcar, on a train that coddles just 36 passengers on an all-inclusive journey.

— Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026
The sprawling coastal property encompasses roughly 3,700 acres of pastureland, woodlands, lochs, and more than three miles of dramatic shoreline.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 June 2026

Definition of loch

Noun

Rooms in beige and red or beige and blue have busy wallpaper—some have views of the sea, others of the yacht harbor.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Dimensions 8 and 24 harbor special symmetries that the researchers leveraged to cram them with spheres.

— Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026

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