Thesaurus results for LAGOONS

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 Just a mile away from the lodge are two Andean lagoons with wowing views of Mount Fitz Roy, the castle-like 11,171-foot peak on the logo of the Patagonia clothing brand. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 Here the 40,000-square-foot wellness facility—the largest dedicated spa on Shura Island—includes 39 indoor and outdoor treatment rooms that overlook lagoons and gardens. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026 Then come the enigmatic Moai of Easter Island and the luminous lagoons of French Polynesia. — Guy Bigiaoui, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026 Its tourist industry, built along lagoons and white sand beaches, is among the main economic drivers and source of foreign currency. — Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2026 Big swine farms produce huge amounts of solid waste, which piles up in lagoons until a flood can wash them into rivers. — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2026 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 Turquoise lagoons, villas suspended above the Indian Ocean, the promise of almost total escape. — Lela London, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The September 2026 surge was highest where the water was directed into shallow bays and inlets.

— Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
The coastal flood threat has largely ended for Atlantic and Cape May counties, although high water remains a concern in some of the back bays farther north through the morning.

— Kate Bilo, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of bays

Noun

This cutting-edge system allows the ship to access even the world’s most environmentally sensitive areas like Norway’s World Heritage fjords.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
For more remote beauty, the islands of Admiralty, Baranof, and Chichagof give you the chance to indulge in natural hot springs—along with all the fjords, glaciers, and waterfalls in between.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of fjords

Noun

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

Definition of estuaries

Noun

In winter, several migratory duck species spend the season on its clear-flowing creeks and ponds, including beaver ponds.

— Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Several rivers, creeks and streams are forecast to rise, or are already in minor to moderate flood stage.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 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

As the hundreds of thousands of people made their way down the narrow roads following the politician, a few rerouted into the industry event, still carrying big flags and with faces lit up with hope.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
The landscape was inspired by the inland town of Ioulida, a hilltop village with cascading residential dwellings and winding paths (no car-worthy roads), and a church perched at the precipice.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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