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
For now, its lunar-like coastlines, secret coves, and authentic Cycladic spirit are beautifully unspoiled.
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2025
Surfers ride the swells near Reef Point, while more casual visitors explore the shallow coves and rocky outcrops further north.
—AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
The lake’s quiet coves and clear water also offer some of the South’s finest (and most underrated) fishing opportunities for fly anglers.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 16 June 2025
For a serene experience, skip the rocky coves and head to Es Grau in Menorca, Spain, a shallow, sandy bay ideal for gentle dips.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2025
Surfers ride the swells near Reef Point, while more casual visitors explore the shallow coves and rocky outcrops further north.
—AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
The lake’s quiet coves and clear water also offer some of the South’s finest (and most underrated) fishing opportunities for fly anglers.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 16 June 2025
For a serene experience, skip the rocky coves and head to Es Grau in Menorca, Spain, a shallow, sandy bay ideal for gentle dips.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cove
Noun
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Shorebird is designed as an indoor-outdoor restaurant with slightly more seating on the patio where there are unobstructed bay views.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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Through its Youth Sailing Foundation, MYC teaches classes and holds summer camp and after-school programs, with an emphasis on introducing inner-city kids to the bay.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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Flash rip currents are unpredictable, brief and affected by surf conditions, whereas a permanent rip is anchored to river estuaries or structures.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Powerful tidal currents in bays, estuary entrances, narrow straits, and inlets from the sea turn underwater turbines that are connected to a generator to produce electricity.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
2 July 2025
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“Cove.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cove. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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