cove

Definition of covenext
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 From Menorca’s quiet coves to Sardinia’s pink sands, here's what topped their lists. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026 The outdoor eatery sits at the back of a tiny beach cove lined with beds and umbrellas on a patio under a shaded pergola. Madeline Fass, Vogue, 19 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 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 See All Example Sentences for cove
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Noun
  • Austria had one good look — a header that just missed — but largely been kept at bay.
    Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • Trim adjustment remains a routine task whether a boat sits on a trailer, approaches a dock, or enters a service bay.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
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

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“Cove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cove. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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