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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
The man drowned while snorkeling at a beach — while the woman was swimming in a lagoon pool.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Further afield, on a small island across the lagoon, stands a remarkable addition to Venice.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
The Retreat at Blue Lagoon — Iceland The Retreat at Blue Lagoon Iceland is the quieter, more private cousin of Iceland’s famous public lagoon.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
Rent a motorbike or hire a private guide to take you to the area's most remote spots, including a 19th-century hilltop lighthouse and the spectacular Dam Tre Bay lagoon.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Further afield, on a small island across the lagoon, stands a remarkable addition to Venice.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
The Retreat at Blue Lagoon — Iceland The Retreat at Blue Lagoon Iceland is the quieter, more private cousin of Iceland’s famous public lagoon.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
Rent a motorbike or hire a private guide to take you to the area's most remote spots, including a 19th-century hilltop lighthouse and the spectacular Dam Tre Bay lagoon.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lagoon
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Moreover, glycerin retains moisture for hours post-application—in turn, supplying dewy radiance throughout the day while keeping dryness at bay.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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Add the adobo, sazón, oregano and bay leaves.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
22 May 2026
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Tucked into the southern village of Panza, this rocky cove is home to natural infinity pools warmed by volcanic springs that spill into the sea.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Brush piles near the entrances to shallow bays and coves are other thick cover favorites of Holley’s.—
John Phillips,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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When travelers think of Iceland, the dancing northern lights, geothermal hot springs, and the country’s plethora of volcanoes and fjords often spring to mind.—
Carinne Geil Botta,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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The Scoresby Sund, the world’s largest and longest fjord system, ranks as one of the best locations to watch the eclipse, offering over 1 minute and 45 seconds of totality with next to no light pollution.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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Marco Island Adjacent to the Everglades National Park and nearly 100 miles of undeveloped islands, bays, and estuaries, Marco Island is a sheller's paradise.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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For all of these creatures, the coast’s patchwork of barrier islands, beaches, sandbars, salt marshes, tidal creeks and estuaries are vitally important for survival.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
16 May 2026
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There’s the area’s natural beauty, of course, inherent in the 12,000 acres of Georgia countryside—forests, rolling landscapes, creeks, and atmospheric ponds—that lie just 85 miles east of Atlanta on the state’s second largest lake.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
16 May 2026
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For all of these creatures, the coast’s patchwork of barrier islands, beaches, sandbars, salt marshes, tidal creeks and estuaries are vitally important for survival.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
16 May 2026
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Covering roughly 260 kilometers from Glasgow to the west coast of Scotland, the West Highland Line is one of the most beautiful routes in the world, offering an ever-changing landscape of rugged mountains, mirror-like lochs, and remote moorlands.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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The mammals thrive across habitats from inland rivers and lochs to rugged coastal environments.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Separating the city’s bustling harbor from the deepest and wildest Great Lake, the beach is surprisingly gentle.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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The crew will enter immediate quarantine, with those who cannot be repatriated spending their time in quarantine in these containers with satellite internet and catering, said the port's harbor master, René de Vries.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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“Lagoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lagoon. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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