Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roadsteads
Noun
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Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026 -
Morris mentioned pedestrian caps possibly being built along various roads in the downtown area to encourage people to explore local businesses more easily.—
Hedija Spahalic,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The details of the deal that could cover ports, energy and tourism are not known but could include a relaxation of restrictions on Americans traveling to the Caribbean island.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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In this setup, two propellers operate simultaneously, improving thrust and maneuverability for massive cargo vessels navigating ports and narrow channels.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Today, the towns of Vis and Komiza house harbors, stone houses, narrow streets, and a coastal lifestyle known locally as pomalo.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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Yet, hidden between luxe private island resorts and harbors for mega-yachts, the tiny island of Mayreau (pronounced my-row) is a blissful exception, having escaped almost any development.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And Texas islands, with their shallow bays and seagrass meadows, are home to extensive wildlife.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
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The next year, discharges from Lake Okeechobee into the coastal estuaries fueled algal blooms that blanketed the bays in cyanobacteria and red tide.—
Michael Adno,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cows are responsible for many millions of pounds of nitrogen every year, polluting Florida’s springs, rivers and estuaries.—
Harper West,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Its alabaster beaches are perfect for shelling, sunset strolls, or spotting dolphins frolicking in the surf, while nearby mangroves and estuaries teem with even more wildlife.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Small craft should exercise caution near inlets due to incoming long-period swells.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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Stewart looks inside the nozzles and inlets, cleaning them in and out.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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The phone does a fantastic job of tamping down environmental sounds, like passing cars and lawn equipment.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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Augie Meyers, the Texas musician whose organ playing defined the sounds of the Sir Douglas Quintet and the Texas Tornados, as well as the Tex-Mex genre itself, died Saturday.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Roadsteads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roadsteads. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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