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inlet

[in-let, -lit, in-let, in-let] / ˈɪn lɛt, -lɪt, ˈɪnˌlɛt, ɪnˈlɛt /
NOUN
arm of the sea
Synonyms
STRONGEST
basin estuary fjord
STRONG
bay bayou bight canal channel cove creek delta entrance firth gulf harbor ingress loch narrows passage slew slough sound strait

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Newton and Noss Creeks, Devon – a narrow tidal inlet just off the River Yealm in the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

First, the pipes will be fed by new wide inlet heads, which slow the water so that fish are not sucked in.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Scotland's First Minister John Swinney however expressed dismay that he had only heard about the tanker being in the Scottish inlet of Moray Firth via media reports.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

A more extensive upgrade that moves the position of that engine’s air inlet is set to be available for new aircraft deliveries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

I was ordered to stand near the breastworks overlooking the inlet between island and mainland.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson