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Recent Examples of lough
On the shores of Belfast's lough, The Culloden Estate and Spa is a serene escape from the buzzy city scene.
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Ciara McQuillan, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2022
Ciara McQuillan, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lough
Noun
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Electric boats and paddle sports are allowed on the lake 24 hours a day, seven days a week, throughout the year.—
Trudy Haywood Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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There are several loop trails that take walkers, joggers, and runners around the scenic lake.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The horse had recovered enough to return home on Feb. 26 — and an electric fence now prevents him and her other horses from accessing the pond.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Miami Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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The English actor was a relatively unknown commodity on this side of the pond but became a brilliant revelation for his role in the Cold War thriller as a quiet, older Brooklyn man arrested for being a Soviet spy.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Loch Ness Centre has worked with Mackenna's organization and the University of Aberdeen to use cutting-edge technology to probe the depths of the loch and has invited hundreds of people around the world to participate in surface watching events, Todd said.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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Little is more exhilarating than taking a dip in a chilly loch (lake).—
Catherine Garcia,
theweek,
31 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Clarence Darrow Memorial Bridge Designed by famed Chicago architectural firm Burnham and Root, the bridge, originally known as the Columbia Drive Bridge, has spanned Jackson Park’s lagoon since 1880, offering picturesque views and passage to the lakefront.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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One of the main draws is its vast lagoon, the largest in French Polynesia, teaming with marine life, providing plenty of opportunities for underwater exploration.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the spring, the snow melts and supplements local rivers and reservoirs to carry them through the dry summer months.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Or consider investing in self-watering containers, which have reservoirs that last for several days.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The two main tarns on this trail are flanked by subalpine meadows with a variety of shrubs and wildflowers that change colors in the fall.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
16 Sep. 2024
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What didn’t end up in a New Orleanian’s blood ended up filling every pothole in the Quarter—a bubbly black tarn of viscid vice.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
Peoplemag,
7 May 2024
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“Lough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lough. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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