lough

Definition of loughnext
chiefly Irish

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of lough Along with a grassy walled garden, an arboretum, the property has nearly three miles of lough frontage and shooting rights across a total of 3,000 acres. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lough
Noun
  • The Polk County city is beloved for its proximity to antique shops, Art Deco architecture, lakes, and colleges.
    Molly Burford, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
  • The 360-degree views of the lake and mountains from the summit are vast, with the Milky Way on full display overhead and the chance to see constellations only visible in the Southern Hemisphere, such as Crux and the Magellanic Clouds—two faraway galaxies visible with the naked eye.
    Megan Eaves, Outside, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Much of the damage that the larger amount would cause, especially the impact on the pond and spoiling the preserve, would still happen under the new plan.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Members of the Maynard Fire and Police Department rescued a dog from a frozen pond late Tuesday night.
    Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Located on the shores of Loch Linnhe, one of 31,000 freshwater lochs in Scotland, Fort William sits in the shadow of Ben Nevis, at 4,490 feet the highest peak in Britain.
    Patti Nickell, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Curling is a game of tradition, first played centuries ago on Scottish lochs, where players slide heavy granite rocks down a sheet of ice toward a target.
    Pien Huang, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • However, challenges such as the creeks and coastal lagoons have slowed progress and required some segments to be routed away from the rails and onto nearby surface streets.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Pared back to the barest, chicest essentials, these six private bungalows are steps from a tropical lagoon dotted with traditional wooden dhows.
    Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Prioritize conservation, desalination, reservoirs, and infrastructure upgrades funded by Freedom Fund revenue.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Whittlesey said New Bullards Bar Dam and the reservoir behind it remained safe and stable.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 Feb. 2026
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

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“Lough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lough. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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