Thesaurus results for LAGOONS

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 The brackish lagoons are a fuel stop for birds crossing between Europe and Africa, making for a constantly rotating avian cast. — Alexandra Marvar, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 Napa and East Palo Alto impacts are mostly to natural lands like depressional wetlands, lagoons, and snowy plover habitat, while East Oakland is mainly due to BART and the Oakland Airport. — Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026 Just a mile away from the lodge are two Andean lagoons with wowing views of Mount Fitz Roy, the castle-like 11,171-foot peak on the logo of the Patagonia clothing brand. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 Here the 40,000-square-foot wellness facility—the largest dedicated spa on Shura Island—includes 39 indoor and outdoor treatment rooms that overlook lagoons and gardens. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026 Then come the enigmatic Moai of Easter Island and the luminous lagoons of French Polynesia. — Guy Bigiaoui, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 Its tourist industry, built along lagoons and white sand beaches, is among the main economic drivers and source of foreign currency. — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2026 Big swine farms produce huge amounts of solid waste, which piles up in lagoons until a flood can wash them into rivers. — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2026 And given their preference for rocky environments over sandy lagoons and the crabs’ reproductive prowess, fishermen and experts alike are skeptical. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

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Noun

The complex will feature four payload bays, two encapsulation bays, and a dedicated area for processing multiple payloads together.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Among the hotel’s newest features is The Dunbar Social by Topgolf Swing Suite, which pairs casual dining and drinks with five golf and game simulator bays.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of bays

Noun

Occupying a particularly picturesque and secluded stretch of headland, where Aleppo pines drape rocky coves and the cerulean Mediterranean waves lick the similarly shaded horizon, the resort is the hospitality group’s first foray into the Balearics.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
Its black-sand coves, lava-rock shores, coral-rubble beaches, and stretches of golden sand deserve their fame, but the islands have much more to explore inland.

— Kevin Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of coves

Noun

The guests stayed in remote mountain huts and explored dramatic glaciers and fjords on foot, zip lines, jet boats, and helicopters.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
With spotters overlooking the fjords and communicating from land, fishers set fires in canoes to lure tuna close enough to harpoon.

— Torben Rick, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of fjords

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
Rising Tide Explorers leads ecotours of the mangrove islands, estuaries, and marshes that surround Marco Island.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of estuaries

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

The aircraft could help teams assess affected areas and deliver essential supplies when roads become difficult to navigate.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Fallen trees blocked forest roads, snow forced them to abandon some attempts and return later, and on one climb, a navigation error sent them up the wrong side of the peak.

— Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026

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