mud flat

Example Sentences

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When refugees from the Italian mainland first settled on the mud flats and islets here in the fifth century, they built foundations with wooden piles in the sediment.

From New York Times

It’s partly dredged, historically connecting some shallow tidal sloughs and mud flats that are rearing habitat for juvenile Chinook and other salmonid species.

From Seattle Times

Adding a sluice gate to regulate the water flow would disrupt the natural ebb and flow between Poyang and the Yangtze, potentially threatening mud flats that serve as feeding stops for migratory birds.

From Reuters

In Xiapu, tour guides herd their charges between villages and mud flats scattered across the county to find the scenic spots that have been prepared as potential photo scenes.

From New York Times

I've located a mud flat that's exposed at low tide for clams, and I know exactly where the mussels are, so there will be some shellfish suppers this year, for sure.

From Salon