Thesaurus results for COVES

coves

noun

plural of cove

as in bays

a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline a secluded cove that smugglers once used

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Recent Examples of coves Its black-sand coves, lava-rock shores, coral-rubble beaches, and stretches of golden sand deserve their fame, but the islands have much more to explore inland. — Kevin Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2026 Between the emerald coves of Costa Smeralda and the wild beauty of the La Maddalena Archipelago lies Hotel Capo d’Orso. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 This rugged island has cliff paths leading to the old pilot lookout, and sheltered coves. — Natasha Langan, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026 The Spain property sits above two of the northern Costa Brava’s quieter coves, the deep water of Platja Fonda directly below and the turquoise bay of Aiguablava just beyond, with a private gate opening onto the sand. — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 These form the spine of the book, interwoven with descriptions of swims of varying lengths in a very wide range of locales—rivers, waterfalls, ponds, different coves and beaches, each different and beautifully captured for the reader. — Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026 Elephant seals and sea lions bark and breed on its sandy coves. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 From secluded rocky coves to glamorous high-end terraces, here are the coast’s finest stabilimenti in which to celebrate the height of the Mediterranean summer. — Catherine Fairweather, Air Mail, 15 Aug. 2026 Others were more barren, with dusty volcanic rocks and jagged cliffs surrounding secluded turquoise coves. — Annie Daly, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026

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Among the hotel’s newest features is The Dunbar Social by Topgolf Swing Suite, which pairs casual dining and drinks with five golf and game simulator bays.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
The September 2026 surge was highest where the water was directed into shallow bays and inlets.

— Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

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In North Carolina alone, 11,000 miles (17,702 kilometers) of canals drain peatlands before the water empties into coastal estuaries, Richardson said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Rising Tide Explorers leads ecotours of the mangrove islands, estuaries, and marshes that surround Marco Island.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026

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