lagoons

noun

plural of lagoon
as in bays
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 lagoons Lach said the department trains year-round in rivers, lakes, and lagoons throughout Chicago, and will operate in nearly every weather condition except lightning. — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 As Italy’s longest river, the Po delivers plenty of nutrients to the lagoons — both from natural sources and from human activities like farming — that provide a surplus of food for sea critters, including blue crabs. — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 Lastly, the city also serves as a gateway to Ria Formosa Natural Park, a sprawling network of coastal lagoons, barrier islands, and sandy beaches that showcases some of the country's most spectacular scenery. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 4 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 Iceland’s Ring Road is a natural fit for an EV road trip, circling the island for about 820 miles past waterfalls, black sand beaches, glacier lagoons, lava fields, fjords and fishing towns. — Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Acres of green space and miles of trails in places like the Montrose Bird Point Sanctuary snake between lakes and lagoons and along rivers. — Diane Penningroth, Midwest Living, 12 June 2026 The subtropical forest had 12 crystal clear lagoons and 500 plant species. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026 The awe-inspiring scenery includes the Perry Monument, beaches and sunsets, the Tom Ridge Environmental Center, historic lighthouses, trails and the wildlife‑rich lagoons that define the peninsula. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lagoons
  1. bays
  2. coves
  3. fjords
  4. estuaries
  5. creeks
  6. lochs
  7. roads
Noun
  • Completing the estate is an attached three-car garage, with one of the bays equipped with a custom security station.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 3 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
Definition of bays
Noun
  • Ancient olive trees, cypress groves, wildflowers, secluded coves, and private beaches cover much of the property, while a deep-water dock and helipad make the island easily accessible.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Nolan also shot in the coves and beaches surrounding Favignana’s coastline and in the nearby tiny islet of Preveto.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 31 July 2026
Definition of coves
Noun
  • The park also covers more than 3 million acres of mountains, glaciers, rainforests, coastlines, and fjords, giving you plenty of space to explore and find a little solitude.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026
  • Vikings were coastal people, and their world ran on fjords and boats.
    — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of fjords
Noun
  • Nicknamed the Emerald Coast, this land has miles of golden-sand beach on one side, mangrove estuaries, evergreen rainforest, and Sierra Madre mountains on the other.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
  • Among the dishes is blue crab plucked from the water tableside, then served rillette-style using fat from the restaurant’s estuaries.
    — Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 June 2026
Definition of estuaries
Noun
  • Heavy downpours are possible, which may lead to flooding as creeks, streams, and rivers rise across the area, especially in northern and northeast Missouri.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Life threatening flooding of low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses continues.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of creeks
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of lochs
Noun
  • San Jose argues there's no reasonable expectation of privacy on public roads, pointing to a California appeals court decision that allowed police to access traffic camera footage of a murder suspect without a warrant.
    — Maddie White, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The remaining space is reserved for buildings, roads, and other infrastructure.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of roads

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