seaports

plural of seaport

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for seaports
Noun
  • Only accessible by boat or plane, the park consists of canals, rainforests, and lagoons that are home to manatees, jaguars, and countless other wildlife species.
    Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The canals and pond, which were aggregately 193,000 cubic meters in volume and appear to have no practical purpose, would have taken 255,000 days of labor by a single individual.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Merit filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on July 2, 2025, after running into financial straits.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Ferry service in the winter, however, is dependent on ice coverage in the straits.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Mangroves exist in the intertidal zones of warm rivers, estuaries and bays, growing in the sediment brought to the coast by the freshwater rivers and tides, according to the Australia Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2025
  • In partnership with Leave No Trace, Martin County offers the tours for free, helping visitors discover the natural beauty of the coastline’s mangroves, estuaries, hammocks, and trails.
    Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle begins to slide uncontrollably on wet roads.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Now the roads and sidewalks are open, and life is being breathed back into both the small business community and the city, Hoiosen told the Idaho Statesman.
    Rose Evans November 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Like many ports, Belém also grew into an important hub for cultural exchange.
    Michael Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
  • These sites are often located near highways, ports and other key infrastructure, but are now becoming essential staging grounds for data center construction.
    Diana Olick, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • As a result of racist underfunding and limited development, two mysterious bays were ironically preserved.
    Mike Bezemek, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Minor coastal flooding is possible in bays and inlets along the north coast of eastern Cuba and minor coastal flooding is expected along the coast of Haiti.
    MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Places to Visit Moreton Island A 75-minute ferry from Brisbane, Moreton is the world’s third-largest sand island—a playground of turquoise lagoons, rolling dunes, and off-grid adventures for the picking.
    Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
  • This clay molding process was known to preserve the form of soft animals in oxygen-poor areas, such as the muds at the bottom of lagoons and deep-sea trenches, Sereno says.
    Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Rip currents are typically more frequent and stronger in the vicinity of jetties, inlets, and piers.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Minor coastal flooding is possible in bays and inlets along the north coast of eastern Cuba and minor coastal flooding is expected along the coast of Haiti.
    MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Seaports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seaports. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.

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