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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
Families with young children, choose beach villas facing shallow island lagoons.
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Shradha Shahani, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
The five-member committee oversees preservation and enhancement of the San Dieguito and Los Penasquitos lagoons, according to a council agenda report.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
My days were spent successfully hunting for sand dollars and starfish with my sister, crabbing along the Kiawah River, and keeping my eyes peeled for alligators maneuvering between lagoons.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
And local deliberations rarely compare the impact of solar farms to common agricultural practices, which can lead to runoff from fertilizers and herbicides, for example, or waste lagoons from concentrated animal feeding operations.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2026
The property includes Casa Cuixmala, Goldsmith’s former residence, which is perched on a small hill overlooking a 2-mile private beach, lagoons and mountains.
—Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Select sailings also visit Celebration Key, featuring expansive freshwater lagoons and a 10-story sandcastle activity center.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
It is surrounded by coral reefs and features volcanic rocks, lagoons and small white sand beaches.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
Nearby, explore downtown Playa del Carmen or visit Xcaret, an eco-archaeological park that offers the opportunity to swim in underground rivers or float in lagoons, among other activities.
—Sheryl Nance Nash, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Shradha Shahani, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
The five-member committee oversees preservation and enhancement of the San Dieguito and Los Penasquitos lagoons, according to a council agenda report.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
My days were spent successfully hunting for sand dollars and starfish with my sister, crabbing along the Kiawah River, and keeping my eyes peeled for alligators maneuvering between lagoons.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
And local deliberations rarely compare the impact of solar farms to common agricultural practices, which can lead to runoff from fertilizers and herbicides, for example, or waste lagoons from concentrated animal feeding operations.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 24 Apr. 2026
The property includes Casa Cuixmala, Goldsmith’s former residence, which is perched on a small hill overlooking a 2-mile private beach, lagoons and mountains.
—Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Select sailings also visit Celebration Key, featuring expansive freshwater lagoons and a 10-story sandcastle activity center.
—Linnea Bailey, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
It is surrounded by coral reefs and features volcanic rocks, lagoons and small white sand beaches.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
Nearby, explore downtown Playa del Carmen or visit Xcaret, an eco-archaeological park that offers the opportunity to swim in underground rivers or float in lagoons, among other activities.
—Sheryl Nance Nash, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lagoons
Noun
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The two-story facility includes new truck storage, maintenance bays, a salt-storage shed, and a fuel island.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
29 Apr. 2026
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Wineries, orchards, and gourmet eats dot the area around Traverse City’s lakes and bays.—
Sarah Miller,
Midwest Living,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The rear bumper has a cleaner look, as does the front end, which has a simplified version of the previous split-lighting arrangement of daytime running lights above rectangular headlights nestled in coves that also house the intakes for the front-wheel air curtains.—
Stephen Edelstein,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
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The rendering of the forthcoming destination shows multiple coves filled with the Bahamas' famous turquoise water and bright aragonite sand, as well as various pools cruisers can take advantage of during their stop on the island.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But, while watching the rugged coastline dip in and out of fjords and spiky mountains tumble down into the sea, magicians and musicals were far from my mind.—
Karen Gardiner,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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Zigzagging through the Norwegian fjords and pulling into this tiny town, with straight-up-and-down mountains and waterfalls all around you, is just… wow.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Constructing protective structures such as levees and dikes can help, as can preserving natural landscapes, such as wetlands and estuaries that can act as a natural sponge to absorb floodwaters, in and near the cities, Shao and her colleagues wrote.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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Whether white shrimp from estuaries, or pink, brown, and Royal Red shrimp from the bay, or fin fish beyond Dauphin Island found in the deeper waters of the Gulf, seafood is woven into Mobile’s signature recipes.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses was possible, as well as in other poor drainage and low-lying areas.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Zipping through old-growth spruce forests and even across frozen creeks on snowmobiles.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cruising through one of the park’s 22 larger lochs is essential; several tour operators, including Cruise Loch Lomond and Sweeney’s Cruise Co, sail from ports around the park.—
Andrea Bussell,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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The mammals thrive across habitats from inland rivers and lochs to rugged coastal environments.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Orlando’s annual Corporate 5K race returns to Lake Eola Park on Thursday, closing several roads in the city’s downtown.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the spring, all is awash with green and swooped by swallows, and the many roads and hiking trails are beautifully edged with flowers.—
Helen Brown,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Lagoons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lagoons. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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