as in bay
an area of sea water that is separated from the ocean by a reef or sandbar
Beyond the beach there was a picturesque blue lagoon.
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Recent Examples of lagoon
Better yet, leave the main island behind and venture out to the smaller islands in the lagoon.
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Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 13 Mar. 2025
Designed by famed Chicago architectural firm Burnham and Root, the bridge, originally known as the Columbia Drive Bridge, has spanned Jackson Park’s lagoon since 1880, offering picturesque views and passage to the lakefront.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Stroll along its rocky coastline, swim in its legendary Dead Sea lagoon, or sit on the original Iron Throne from Game of Thrones.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The 60-acre resort, which includes five swimming pools and a saltwater lagoon, is also renovating its marina to include 85 boat slips, a project that is expected to be finished by fall 2025.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 13 Mar. 2025
Designed by famed Chicago architectural firm Burnham and Root, the bridge, originally known as the Columbia Drive Bridge, has spanned Jackson Park’s lagoon since 1880, offering picturesque views and passage to the lakefront.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Stroll along its rocky coastline, swim in its legendary Dead Sea lagoon, or sit on the original Iron Throne from Game of Thrones.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The 60-acre resort, which includes five swimming pools and a saltwater lagoon, is also renovating its marina to include 85 boat slips, a project that is expected to be finished by fall 2025.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lagoon
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The small bay features tranquil turquoise waters and bobbing luzzu (Malta’s brightly colored traditional fishing boats), as well as rocky shallows perfect for snorkelers keen to spot crustaceans and schools of sun-loving fish.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
21 Mar. 2025
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Already this year, researchers with the Center for Coastal Studies have seen 80 right whales in the bay, the center said.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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On the rocky coasts of northwestern Australia, small coves are submerged with the tides.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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This fishing village has pristine stretches of sandy beach and picturesque coves.—
Chris Dong,
AFAR Media,
13 Mar. 2025
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Fishermen and fjords of Norway laid out on large canvases.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
9 Mar. 2025
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Salmon farms normally occur in the fjords of Norway or Chile, not on the hot, humid flats next to the Everglades.—
Bill Kearney,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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Through its tours, the New Smyrna Beach nonprofit informs visitors about the flora and fauna found within the estuary, plus the problems plaguing the ecosystem and ongoing recovery efforts.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2025
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As of last October, Maryland authorities had also not done a risk assessment for the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Homendy said, a four-mile long set of parallel bridges crossing the estuary.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Those who hike the trail have the opportunity to summit Mount Washington, the tallest peak in the northeast, walk along a peaceful creek, or follow in the footsteps of history where the trail becomes part of the towpath for the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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In a creek near the town of Coloma, a remote community wedged in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, the local carpenter spotted pea-sized flecks catching the sun's rays: small gold nuggets.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Loch Ness Centre has worked with Mackenna's organization and the University of Aberdeen to use cutting-edge technology to probe the depths of the loch and has invited hundreds of people around the world to participate in surface watching events, Todd said.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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Little is more exhilarating than taking a dip in a chilly loch (lake).—
Catherine Garcia,
theweek,
31 Oct. 2024
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But instead of the familiar green hillside backdrop of the old open-air stadium, the new South Stand is framed by a sweeping glass curtain wall that offers panoramic views of the harbor and the Hong Kong skyline.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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Then, hop in a boat across Valletta’s glittering harbor to Fort St. Angelo, which doubled as the show’s dungeons of the Red Keep.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Lagoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lagoon. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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