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Recent Examples of shallows
Winter through spring draws anglers who cast from ladders in the shallows to reach deep drop-offs.
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Ted Alvarez, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
His review begins with Giuseppe Garibaldi, on the beach at Marsala, bootsoles in the saltwhite shallows, wind in his beard gristle.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Wading birds stalk the shallows, woodpeckers tap through the hammocks, and osprey circle overhead along the river corridor.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Silvery costumes abandoned in the shallows.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
The pelicans on the water, the diving cormorants and circling ospreys, the stalking great blue herons in the shallows — all are reminders of what’s at stake for Pitt and for the West.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Come nightfall, clouds of plankton swarm Kaunaoa's waters, bringing flocks of feasting manta rays to the shallows.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2025
Even if a major oil spill happened 100 miles from Florida’s coast, the loop current could bring it to the state’s shallows, said Tracey Sutton, the deepwater researcher.
—Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
The weather is warm but not sweltering, hovering in the high 70s with little rain—perfect for snorkeling among the coral reefs of Andros, kayaking through the Exumas’ turquoise shallows, or simply sinking into a hammock with a book and beer in hand.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
Ted Alvarez, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
His review begins with Giuseppe Garibaldi, on the beach at Marsala, bootsoles in the saltwhite shallows, wind in his beard gristle.
—Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Wading birds stalk the shallows, woodpeckers tap through the hammocks, and osprey circle overhead along the river corridor.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
Silvery costumes abandoned in the shallows.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
The pelicans on the water, the diving cormorants and circling ospreys, the stalking great blue herons in the shallows — all are reminders of what’s at stake for Pitt and for the West.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Come nightfall, clouds of plankton swarm Kaunaoa's waters, bringing flocks of feasting manta rays to the shallows.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2025
Even if a major oil spill happened 100 miles from Florida’s coast, the loop current could bring it to the state’s shallows, said Tracey Sutton, the deepwater researcher.
—Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
The weather is warm but not sweltering, hovering in the high 70s with little rain—perfect for snorkeling among the coral reefs of Andros, kayaking through the Exumas’ turquoise shallows, or simply sinking into a hammock with a book and beer in hand.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shallows
Noun
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As the southern Gulf Stream clashes with the northern Labrador Current, the rough waters steer sailors toward shallow shoals and ultimate disaster.—
Brian Higgins,
Outside,
2 Mar. 2026
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Under the cover of night on July 30, 1949, the Amethyst quenched all its lights on board and shadowed a passing Chinese merchant ship, the Kiangling Liberation, following it through the tricky shoals of the river.—
Anne Ewbank,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Big banks, seen as the backbone of any economy, also took a hit with JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Bank of America down over 2% each.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Any extra power can be stored in the 22kWh battery bank and used to power the hotel load at anchor.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Shallows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shallows. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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