How to Use bay in a Sentence

bay

noun
  • Add the sage and bay leaves, along with the browned sausage.
    — Andrea Weigl, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The evidence of it was down there, in the bay’s depths.
    — Rafael Vilela, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
  • At the time of the wreck, the ship had just left Seattle and was heading across the bay.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Pricing is based on hours spent in the bay but varies by the day and time of play.
    — Nic Napier, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Aug. 2023
  • And The Shell has an amazing vibe, being right by the bay.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2023
  • So Saturday’s game will be the city on the bayou vs. the city on the bay.
    — Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Starting near the bay, a Level 2 of 5 risk is in place.
    — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 15 June 2023
  • Just as striking as all that is the 4.7-liter V-12 that sits in the engine bay.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2023
  • These lakes, seas, beaches, and bays range in tone from deep navy to light turquoise.
    — Melissa Locker, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2023
  • At this point the best odds are east of the bay, but that doesn’t mean totally dry here.
    — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2024
  • San Francisco, the city by the bay, has seen better days.
    — Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2023
  • The plan called for a five-hour sail inside the island’s famed caldera, the volcanic bay ringed by steep cliffs.
    — Samantha Falewée, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Not only a pillar and a king of the bay but also the whole west coast for that matter.
    — Daniel Kohn, Spin, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Only the Maryland side has camping options, and there are sites on the ocean side and on the bay side.
    — Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The fan favorite, up and down the bay, is Mr. Reiss’s daughter, Peyton Reiss, who is 9 and sports turquoise braces.
    — Jason Nark Kent Nishimura, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Enjoy scenic east-facing views and glimpses of the picturesque bay in the distance.
    — Monica Lander, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
  • The wraparound driveway leads to two garages that have five bays for cars or a workshop.
    — Jeastman, oregonlive, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The area was subdivided into large lots with views of the bay and ocean.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Closer to the shore and in the bay, the daily catch could include redfish, flounder, black drum, and trout.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2024
  • All take in the views of the bay offered by windows stretching from floor to a wood ceiling high above.
    — oregonlive, 22 Apr. 2023
  • Leave it to the tranquil beaches and beautiful bays to take the pressure off.
    — Karen Ruffini, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2023
  • These wooden party places grace the bay, with stilts planted in the bottom.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2024
  • The mai tai was created in 1944 at a Trader Vic’s restaurant in Oakland across the bay.
    — Janie Har, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2023
  • She has been known to travel a bit too; Fujii and her colleagues have tracked her swimming a bit north of the bay a few times.
    — Susanne Rust, Anchorage Daily News, 12 July 2023
  • The bay colt was followed in the morning line odds by Sierra Leone at 3-1 and Catching Freedom at 8-1.
    — Alex Sundby, CBS News, 3 May 2024
  • The museum’s fourth floor doubles as an event space and features a large terrace that overlooks the bay.
    — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The hygiene bay containing it is a small compartment built into the floor of the Orion spacecraft.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Hygiene in space The astronauts will stay clean by using the hygiene bay next to the crew area.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
  • There is vehicle access via the courtyard with 10 disabled bays.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Unit 1501 at Portofino Tower, with its lush wraparound bay views.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 3 Apr. 2026

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