loch

Scottish
as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline in his biography of Samuel Johnson, James Boswell tells of being conducted by a Scottish boatman "across one of the lochs, as they call them, or arms of the sea"

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Recent Examples of loch That might include kayaking or hiking Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Island, searching for seals and birdlife on the uninhabited Brion Island, exploring the rugged beauty of Trois-Rivieres in Quebec, or sailing through the legendary lochs and canals of the St. Lawrence Seaway. Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025 Adrian Shine, who has been researching the loch in Scotland since the 1970s, helped identify the camera as one of six lowered nearly 600 feet below the loch's surface by Roy Mackal, of the Loch Ness Investigation Bureau and the University of Chicago. N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025 The team had a group task to accomplish, yes, but at every checkpoint, people had to make the decision to be selfish or selfless, and the selfish ones got rewarded while the selfless were left abandoned and miserable on the loch. Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025 The team had a group task to accomplish, yes, but at every checkpoint, people had to make the decision to be selfish or selfless, and the selfish ones got rewarded while the selfless were left abandoned and miserable on the loch. Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for loch
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Noun
  • As the volunteers were watching the whale, it was joined by a pod of dolphins in the bay, the organization said.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
  • The bay historically was not visited by this cetacean species.
    Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
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  • Kremlin troops are still more than 87 miles away from the regional capital of Dnipro, which is protected by the river of the same name and its system of estuaries.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 June 2025
  • Nature lovers can kayak in the calm estuary, bike along coastal trails, or visit nearby Montaña de Oro State Park for hiking and panoramic views of the ocean.
    Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • The school also placed firth in overall math growth at 89.70% and third overall in English/language arts growth at 86.60%. EStem Junior High School in East Village's math scores grew at a rate of 84.71%, ranking fourth among central Arkansas middle schools.
    Lena Miano, arkansasonline.com, 2 Mar. 2025
  • For their firth album, McCaughey and Buck went to Chicago and recorded with Wilco as their backing ensemble.
    Al Shipley, SPIN, 22 June 2024
Noun
  • Towering limestone cliffs enclose the cove, creating a striking setting ideal for snorkeling, diving, or simply enjoying a peaceful escape in nature.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • Although several beaches in the area allow camping, the small sandy cove of Marshall Beach, which sits across the bay from the town of Marshall, is a favorite.
    Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 16 June 2025

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“Loch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loch. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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