tarns

plural of tarn

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tarns
Noun
  • Along with the neighboring proglacial Harlequin and Grand Plateau lakes, the three lakes have more than doubled in that period, according to NASA.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • This gentle, mostly downhill trail meanders past five crystal-clear alpine lakes, each perfectly framing the Matterhorn like nature’s own postcard.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • As reservoirs shrink, groundwater dries up and rainy seasons become more erratic, some believe one answer to this crisis lies in the reservoirs of moisture in our skies.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The Upper Basin has vocally refused to accept any mandatory cuts in its water use for the sake of the reservoirs.
    Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Expect flocks of vibrant flamingos and tiny flitting hummingbirds spreading their wings over the turquoise waters and tangles of mangroves that unfold across lagoons that stretch parallel to the sea.
    Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • He was accused of operating an unlicensed hog farm on his property and disposing hog manure in nearby lagoons.
    Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Tarns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tarns. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!