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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
Beyond the flats, the high-altitude desert reveals lagoons, geysers and striking, otherworldly rock formations.
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 6 May 2026
Across the lagoon, a separate wave of protests has focused on Israel’s participation.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026
And then there’s a sprawling array of official and unofficial art happenings popping up around the lagoons and the surrounding islands.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 5 May 2026
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources caught three bighead carp in the lagoon in 2012.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 6 May 2026
Across the lagoon, a separate wave of protests has focused on Israel’s participation.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026
And then there’s a sprawling array of official and unofficial art happenings popping up around the lagoons and the surrounding islands.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 5 May 2026
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources caught three bighead carp in the lagoon in 2012.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lagoon
Noun
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While not directly on the beach, Hotel LBI, in Ship Bottom, sits between the bay and the ocean, and is another great pick for a rooftop pool with more modern amenities.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
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Mission versatility Blitz is a modular platform which incorporates swappable modules located in its nose, backpack payload bay, wingtips and tail.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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The Calabria some outside Italy do already know is the Costa degli Dei, or Coast of the Gods, a 34-mile stretch of Tyrrhenian shore from Pizzo to Nicotera (think of it as the knuckle on the Calabrian toe), where long white beaches alternate with impervious cliffs and rocky coves.—
Lee Marshall,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 May 2026
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The infestation spread across an acre of their cove, officials confirmed on the state’s algae reporting site, NC Fish Kill & Algal Bloom Reports.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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So is touring the castles of Spain, or seeing the Arctic fjords in Greenland.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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The fjord bends, combined with the ship being far enough away and in deep water, were key factors that saved them.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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Biscayne Bay, the state of Florida's largest estuary, is an important habitat for various species of plants and wildlife.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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This park is located on the rolling hills of northern Contra Costa County, offering impressive views of giant ships and tugboats in the Carquinez Strait, part of the tidal estuary of the Sacramento and the San Joaquin rivers.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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Someone from the nonprofit visits the creek almost every day.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Zipping through old-growth spruce forests and even across frozen creeks on snowmobiles.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Cruising through one of the park’s 22 larger lochs is essential; several tour operators, including Cruise Loch Lomond and Sweeney’s Cruise Co, sail from ports around the park.—
Andrea Bussell,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 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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People are talking about how we may not be allowed to enter the harbor.—
Akash Kapur,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Water Street, the town's main drag, has a smattering of restaurants interspersed with antique shops, but for a bite with a view, check out the popular Dog Watch Cafe overlooking the harbor.—
Amy Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2026
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“Lagoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lagoon. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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