inlets

noun

Definition of inletsnext
plural of inlet
as in bays
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline went fishing in the quiet inlets of the coast

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Recent Examples of inlets Malta’s inlets also found big-screen stardom in Troy. — AFAR Media, 21 Mar. 2025 There are benches and pretty inlets to the pond where hikers can take in the view along the way. — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025 Boats parked on trailers dot the inlets leading to Matagorda Bay Nature Park and campground. — Mariah Tyler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2025

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