Adriatic
Americanadjective
noun
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The project was planned for two areas along the Adriatic coast -- the protected delta area of Vjosa-Narta and the nearby uninhabited island of Sazan, once secret communist military base.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
At a Michelin-starred restaurant in Senigallia on the Adriatic, our host is served a version of osso buco made with cod tripe.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The crescent-shaped Venetian lagoon glows in shades of turquoise, revealing the network of islands that form the floating city of Venice along the Adriatic coast.
From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026
Higher temperatures in the Adriatic Sea are encouraging invasive species such as the poisonous lionfish, while also causing further stress on alpine glaciers that are already shrinking at record rates.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025
“Once through the pass, you would travel north to Bologna, and then to Venice. From there, sail the Adriatic to your goal, here: Epirus in Greece.”
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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