Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of lough
On the shores of Belfast's lough, The Culloden Estate and Spa is a serene escape from the buzzy city scene.
—
Ciara McQuillan, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2022
Ciara McQuillan, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lough
Noun
-
Authorities are advising boaters using the lake to use caution.—
Theresa Clift
July 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
-
The casinos on the Nevada side of the lake give way to modest inns, bars, and restaurants on the California side.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
-
There are also a number of lakes, ponds and major rivers that are great for catching a variety of fish.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
10 July 2025
-
Locations included private ponds, inland lakes, and Lake Michigan.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
-
Best for Solo Train Enthusiasts: Scotland Discover the incredible and indelible beauty of the Scottish highlands, full of lochs, glens, castles and fluffy highland cows and sheep on a journey with Vacations by Rail.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
-
Likewise, while the castle at Balmoral has been valued at $80 million, the Times includes the surround estate — including vast lochs, mountains and moores — at around $278 million.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
-
Amid ongoing protests and threats of disruption to the wedding party, the celebrations have reportedly been moved to an isolated, less accessible part of the lagoon city, Reuters and CNN reported.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
-
Kyle MacLachlan lends a helping hand in the Gods Love We Deliver Kitchen in N.Y.C. to celebrate their 40th Anniversary. Usher and his wife Jennifer Goicoechea are seen cruising through Venice lagoon on a taxi boat ahead of Jeff Bezos' wedding with Lauren Sánchez, on June 27.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
1 July 2025
Noun
-
Her tenure included modernizing its reservoir of the nation’s books and history.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
-
Just two days earlier, on July 4, the lake was only 46.3% full, highlighting how quickly runoff from the recent storms has filled the reservoir.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Noun
-
The two main tarns on this trail are flanked by subalpine meadows with a variety of shrubs and wildflowers that change colors in the fall.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
16 Sep. 2024
-
What didn’t end up in a New Orleanian’s blood ended up filling every pothole in the Quarter—a bubbly black tarn of viscid vice.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
Peoplemag,
7 May 2024
Cite this Entry
“Lough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lough. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share