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cove

noun

ˈkōv

Definition of cove

as in bay

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 cove At their smallest, marine heat waves can inundate local bays and coves with hotter-than-normal water for a few days or weeks. — Dillon Amaya, The Conversation, 12 June 2026 The properties sit across a cove from where Michael Jordan once tore down his own mansion (presumably to build a bigger one — as one does). — Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026 An ideal itinerary includes hiking the Tramuntana, an afternoon swim in a near-empty cove, then a slow evening stroll through Deià before dinner. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Officials say large canopies create a similar visibility problem in Laguna Beach, where beaches are much more narrow and often hemmed in by coves. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cove

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For a more upscale setting to sip cocktails, order caviar, and watch the sunset, visit Skybar at Hôtel Byblos, a rooftop that opened in 2025 and overlooks the bay.

— Karli Poliziani, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
Austria had one good look — a header that just missed — but largely been kept at bay.

— Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026

Definition of bay

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In the areas near the mouths of the rivers and the estuary, there is permanent signage with warnings and restrictive cordoning, the police noted.

— Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 30 June 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

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