as in estuaries
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
a fingerlike embayment of the Bay of Fundy a river embayment
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The salt marshes and estuaries are a magnet for migratory birds, whose colorful plumage rivals the blaze of bold leaves.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025 -
From open ocean shallows where dolphins surf the waves to quiet estuaries perfect for teaching calves to hunt, Folly offers an ideal year-round playground.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
18 Sep. 2025
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From mid-November through March, manatees make their way from the gulf and ocean into warmer spring-fed rivers and bays.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
AFAR Media,
16 Sep. 2025
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Behind that right side panel is the below assortment of cables, cable grommets, drive trays, and mounting bays.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Embayments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embayments. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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