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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
In autumn, this dreamy trek among the clouds is made even more breathtaking by the changing larches, with amber rivers blazing between ice-blue sky and lagoons.
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Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
Much of the San Diego County coastline is maintained with sand taken from lagoons, harbors and rivers.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
He was accused of operating an unlicensed hog farm on his property and disposing hog manure in nearby lagoons.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Dead Horse Ranch State Park, Cottonwood This 423-acre park protects a long, forested stretch of the Verde River bolstered by three shaded lagoons.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Its overwater villas, cerulean lagoons, and barefoot butlers have become synonymous with the tropical island fantasy, and last year, an all-time high of 2 million visitors touched down on its sugar-white sands.
—Chris Schalkx, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
The Dresden Republican faced fines of more than $177,000 after operating an unlicensed hog farm on his property, and disposing hog manure in nearby lagoons.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
The Ouro Reactor takes biogas—a mix of methane and carbon dioxide from decomposing manure in waste lagoons—and converts it into a key component for jet fuel.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2025
The resort offers several lagoons, children’s activities, a water park, a beach club and several restaurants.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
Much of the San Diego County coastline is maintained with sand taken from lagoons, harbors and rivers.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
He was accused of operating an unlicensed hog farm on his property and disposing hog manure in nearby lagoons.
—Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
Dead Horse Ranch State Park, Cottonwood This 423-acre park protects a long, forested stretch of the Verde River bolstered by three shaded lagoons.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Its overwater villas, cerulean lagoons, and barefoot butlers have become synonymous with the tropical island fantasy, and last year, an all-time high of 2 million visitors touched down on its sugar-white sands.
—Chris Schalkx, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
The Dresden Republican faced fines of more than $177,000 after operating an unlicensed hog farm on his property, and disposing hog manure in nearby lagoons.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
The Ouro Reactor takes biogas—a mix of methane and carbon dioxide from decomposing manure in waste lagoons—and converts it into a key component for jet fuel.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2025
The resort offers several lagoons, children’s activities, a water park, a beach club and several restaurants.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lagoons
Noun
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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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Yet visitors can still find secluded stretches and coves of golden sands and craggy coastal formations, some of the best tidepools anywhere and about 2,400 acres of beach and backcountry that make Crystal Cove a favorite of naturalists.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Wander the walking trails, picnic by the water’s edge, or dive into coves.—
Jeryl Brunner,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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So following five months in Antarctica, Ultramarine and her crew were pining for the fjords of Chilean Patagonia.—
Stefanie Waldek,
AFAR Media,
12 Sep. 2025
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Travelers can expect to sail past incredible vistas of fjords and towering glaciers, or get their hearts pumping with a requisite polar plunge, diving into the icy waters for the ultimate rush.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Life-threatening flooding of creeks, roads and normally dry areas is likely.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Countless streams, rivers and creeks flow from the rainforest to a central river, eventually leading to the coast of Brazil and the Atlantic Ocean.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Donal, a nightclub owner in Chicago obsessed with the blues, has resisted going back to the land of lochs for reasons that will become only somewhat clear over the course of the run time.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hydroplaning is the term for when a vehicle begins sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The park itself is open year-round, though some roads and trails close in the winter due to weather.—
Lauren Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Lagoons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lagoons. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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