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
The wetland spans about 428,000 hectares (1,600 square miles) of lagoons, mangroves and marshes — roughly the size of Los Angeles — and has been a UNESCO biosphere reserve since 2000.
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ABC News, 12 May 2026
The private destination, which cost $600 million to build, features sprawling lagoons, beach areas and multiple swimming zones, according to Carnival.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Beyond the flats, the high-altitude desert reveals lagoons, geysers and striking, otherworldly rock formations.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 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
According to the Park District, the IDNR restocks its ponds and lagoons across the city, and the species, quantity and frequency vary each year.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Groundwater levels have dropped, salt lagoons have shrunk, and freshwater aquifers are increasingly at risk of being depleted and contaminated.
—Abraham Nunbogu, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Families with young children, choose beach villas facing shallow island lagoons.
—Shradha Shahani, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
The five-member committee oversees preservation and enhancement of the San Dieguito and Los Penasquitos lagoons, according to a council agenda report.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 12 May 2026
The private destination, which cost $600 million to build, features sprawling lagoons, beach areas and multiple swimming zones, according to Carnival.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
Beyond the flats, the high-altitude desert reveals lagoons, geysers and striking, otherworldly rock formations.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 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
According to the Park District, the IDNR restocks its ponds and lagoons across the city, and the species, quantity and frequency vary each year.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Groundwater levels have dropped, salt lagoons have shrunk, and freshwater aquifers are increasingly at risk of being depleted and contaminated.
—Abraham Nunbogu, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Families with young children, choose beach villas facing shallow island lagoons.
—Shradha Shahani, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
The five-member committee oversees preservation and enhancement of the San Dieguito and Los Penasquitos lagoons, according to a council agenda report.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lagoons
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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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Development sends runoff into bays, further clouding the water.—
Annika Hammerschlag,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Rent one from Sea Panarea to discover hidden coves, sea caves, and the nearby islets of Basiluzzo and Lisca before settling in for sunset Negronis at the see-and-be-seen Bar del Porto.—
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
Noun
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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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But the Tracy Arm tsunami shows that not all fjords exhibit slow collapse.—
Megan I. Gannon,
Scientific American,
6 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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That will prevent polluted excess water being sent on estuaries east and west of the lake that have befouled waters with blue-green algae that has led to massive deaths of marine life within the past decade.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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With the exception of some native cottonwoods lining the creeks flowing eastward out of the foothills, no trees grew here naturally.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
1 May 2026
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Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 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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Extending housing to remote areas requires new roads, water systems, sewers, schools, and fire protection, all of which are costly and often opposed by local governments.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The tech giant has also committed to investments in schools and nonprofit organizations in Richland Parish, as well as more than $300 million to help improve local infrastructure, from roads to wastewater management.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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“Lagoons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lagoons. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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