- present tense form of shallow (3rd person singular).
shallows
Example Sentences
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We still enjoyed days at the beach, but that usually meant walking along the coast or paddling in the shallows.
From BBC β Aug. 31, 2026
A few children splashed in the shallows as the surfers paddled out to sea, fighting the crashing waves.
From Barron's β Jun. 22, 2026
When environmentalists countered with expensive government salmon hatcheries, the bass adapted, hiding in the shallows surrounding the hatcheries, where they are treated to an endless buffet of salmon fingerlings.
From The Wall Street Journal β Apr. 17, 2026
They frequent the shallows surrounding Friday Harbor Labs, the UW research facility located on San Juan Island.
From Science Daily β Oct. 16, 2025
On vacation at Caloundra every year I was confined to the shallows, sitting on the sand while the water splashed over my lap.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
