inlet
noun
an indentation of a shoreline, usually long and narrow; small bay or arm.
inlets
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pluralof inlet.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The quarantine area extends along the California coastline from Oregon to the Mexican border — including all bays, inlets and harbors in Los Angeles County, according to public health officials.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2025
“All inlets were delivered as designed with all required hardware,” she said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2024
Suddenly, at the beach, there was life everywhere: fish frothing in the surf, fish flooding inlets.
From Slate ● Feb. 4, 2024
There were inlets and small bays where you could gather your companions and vessels together before setting off.
From National Geographic ● Dec. 15, 2023
Lefty grew familiar with the shoreline of the Detroit River, its screened inlets and secret landings.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
