lagoons

noun

plural of lagoon
as in bays
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 lagoons And given their preference for rocky environments over sandy lagoons and the crabs’ reproductive prowess, fishermen and experts alike are skeptical. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 The calm waters of the coastal lagoons are perfect habitat for green sea turtles, and July through September is the best time to spot them . — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 The Ria Formosa Natural Park is close by and offers plenty of opportunities for birdwatching and trails to walk around its lagoons. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026 Turquoise lagoons, villas suspended above the Indian Ocean, the promise of almost total escape. — Lela London, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Lach said the department trains year-round in rivers, lakes, and lagoons throughout Chicago, and will operate in nearly every weather condition except lightning. — Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Travelers come for its open hills, quiet beaches, striking lagoons, amazing surf breaks, and traditional villages. — Jarrod Hobson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026 As Italy’s longest river, the Po delivers plenty of nutrients to the lagoons — both from natural sources and from human activities like farming — that provide a surplus of food for sea critters, including blue crabs. — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 Marine life concentrates most densely in the shallowest waters of this continental shelf, 100 feet deep or less, in reefs, lagoons, and coastal inlets where a person can swim and scuba dive without specialized gear. — Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lagoons
  1. bays
  2. coves
  3. fjords
  4. estuaries
  5. creeks
  6. lochs
  7. roads
Noun
  • The cutting arena at Bosque Ranch also has editing bays, where Sheridan and his team put together shows.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Yet the bigger story sits inside the facility’s simulator bays.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of bays
Noun
  • 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, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of coves
Noun
  • Cruise operators are being asked to scale back trips through certain fjords, or narrow coastal waterways surrounded by steep terrain, after residents of Greenland raised concerns about the impact of ships on local communities and the environment.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Its a landscape of mountains, glaciers, fjords, tundra and sea ice.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of fjords
Noun
  • Nicknamed the Emerald Coast, this land has miles of golden-sand beach on one side, mangrove estuaries, evergreen rainforest, and Sierra Madre mountains on the other.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
  • Among the dishes is blue crab plucked from the water tableside, then served rillette-style using fat from the restaurant’s estuaries.
    — Jamila Robinson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 June 2026
Definition of estuaries
Noun
  • As rain falls on the dry, arid slopes in the region, large volumes of water can quickly flow into creeks and waterways.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Its unique campus and educational approach invites students to learn through hiking trails, creeks and ponds and a barnyard with animals.
    — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of creeks
Noun
  • The sprawling coastal property encompasses roughly 3,700 acres of pastureland, woodlands, lochs, and more than three miles of dramatic shoreline.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
  • Covering roughly 260 kilometers from Glasgow to the west coast of Scotland, the West Highland Line is one of the most beautiful routes in the world, offering an ever-changing landscape of rugged mountains, mirror-like lochs, and remote moorlands.
    — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
Definition of lochs
Noun
  • All roads lead to Doug Mason, who also admitted the coincidence was mutual.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Tens of thousands of amateurs follow suit, keen to ride the same roads.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of roads

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