as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
the city sits on the shores of a deep estuary where the Hudson River meets the Atlantic Ocean
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Recent Examples of estuary
So is avoiding areas like estuaries, which are natural fish nurseries, and any area that has a lot of fish or bird life or a lot of seals or sea lions.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
What was once a pristine estuary has become a hotspot for pollution, habitat loss, and stress.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Briefly, however, while advocates say that isolating water conveyance from the Delta would improve habitat for fish and other wildlife, opponents contend that less water flowing through the estuary would further degrade its water quality.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
Floor-to-ceiling sliding doors open onto an expansive patio with a sunken seating area, alfresco dining space, and zero-edge pool that overlooks the neighboring estuary.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
What was once a pristine estuary has become a hotspot for pollution, habitat loss, and stress.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Briefly, however, while advocates say that isolating water conveyance from the Delta would improve habitat for fish and other wildlife, opponents contend that less water flowing through the estuary would further degrade its water quality.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
Floor-to-ceiling sliding doors open onto an expansive patio with a sunken seating area, alfresco dining space, and zero-edge pool that overlooks the neighboring estuary.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for estuary
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The brand’s signature high-definition cardigans came depicting Hawaiian islands and secluded bays, making for beautiful pieces that could double as wearable postcards.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 July 2025
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The bay laurels, in fact, are making a major comeback after the 2021 freeze.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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The school also placed firth in overall math growth at 89.70% and third overall in English/language arts growth at 86.60%. EStem Junior High School in East Village's math scores grew at a rate of 84.71%, ranking fourth among central Arkansas middle schools.—
Lena Miano,
arkansasonline.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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For their firth album, McCaughey and Buck went to Chicago and recorded with Wilco as their backing ensemble.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
22 June 2024
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“Estuary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/estuary. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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