roadsteads

plural of roadstead

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadsteads
Noun
  • The suspect continued driving through the windy roads near Castaic Lake as officers trailed behind.
    Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • Trump and Vice President JD Vance both virtually signed the agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, end the US blockade on Iranian ports and start 60 days of nuclear negotiations, a US official said.
    Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
  • The market has continued to climb during the US-Iran war, helped by the fact that Oman’s ports lie outside the Strait of Hormuz, meaning its economy has been relatively insulated from the conflict.
    Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • Other major efforts stretch along rivers and harbors in places throughout the Great Lakes.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 12 June 2026
  • Pete’s Restaurant & Brewhouse One of the mainstays harbors of the Howe ‘Bout Arden shopping center, Pete’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, temporarily closed in May.
    Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • The Board of Public Works approved the grant on Thursday, which will be used to reduce pollution attributed to failed sewer systems located near the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal bays.
    CBS Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 18 June 2026
  • In the spring that means shallower bays where the water is warmer.
    Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • Blue-green algae, known as cyanobacteria, naturally occur in inland waters, estuaries and the sea.
    Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 18 June 2026
  • Crocodiles are more tolerant of saltwater than alligators and are commonly found in mangrove habitats, bays and estuaries in South Florida.
    Sergio Candido, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Additional studies will investigate replacin aluminum structures with steel for better durability, and the addition of spike inlets and other aerodynamic refinements necessary to maintain stable flight and payload release at speeds approaching and exceeding Mach 3.
    David Szondy June 04, New Atlas, 4 June 2026
  • Water barreling into narrow inlets and crashing onto coral rock formations is the first sight that welcomes you to Shete Boka National Park on the island of Curaçao.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • The only sounds were the birds, rustling leaves in the soft breeze, and insects buzzing around from flower to flower.
    Lucrezia Worthington, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 June 2026
  • Expanding on sounds pioneered by his Memphis predecessors, such as Three 6 Mafia and 8Ball & MJG, Tay Keith carved his own lane.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 20 June 2026
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“Roadsteads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadsteads. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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