Thesaurus results for LAGOON

lagoon

noun

Definition of lagoon

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 On Chicago’s West Side, small groups huddled under the shade of trees on lawn chairs in Humboldt Park while others basked in the sun along the edge of the park’s lagoon. — Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 The rooms Across the two separate parts of the resort, there are 180 rooms and suites purposely placed between the desert, sea and resort’s lagoon, with nature views out every window. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026 These artisans, with their trade secrets, were kept on Murano, a cluster of islands just across the lagoon from the city, ostensibly as a precaution against fire, though the state would also send assassins after anyone who tried to leave. — Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 In addition to the 1930s boathouse—the last working private boathouse permitted on the coastal lagoon—the grounds include a new red clay tennis court with a viewing terrace, plus 5,000 square feet of decks, patios, and gardens. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for lagoon

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Noun

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

Noun

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
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

Definition of cove

Noun

The road delivers a very different version of Norway from the classic fjord image.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
The data center in Cloudthief (MCD, $28), Nathaniel Rich’s rambunctious, thoroughly entertaining heist novel, is in Pryor, Oklahoma, a far cry from the splendor of the fjords.

— Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of fjord

Noun

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

Definition of estuary

Noun

Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2026
In Hardin County, a juvenile died after a car overturned in a flooded creek, WAVE 3 News reported.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Definition of creek

Noun

This is a landscape of lochs and mountains, best viewed from a cozy railcar, on a train that coddles just 36 passengers on an all-inclusive journey.

— Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026
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

Definition of loch

Noun

The department will also deploy counterterrorism resources, explosive detection K-9s, bomb squad personnel and heavy weapons teams, along with plain clothes officers and a harbor unit for the waterways.

— Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 2 July 2026
The Seaport’s history also reflects its legacy as a major harbor area.

— Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of harbor

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