shallows

Example Sentences

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On Thursday, the beachside felt calm as a woman was leisurely paddle boarding in the shallows while children played on the beach.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 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 • Apr. 17, 2026

They frequent the shallows surrounding Friday Harbor Labs, the UW research facility located on San Juan Island.

From Science Daily • Oct. 16, 2025

Rips are strong currents running out to sea which can quickly drag people from the shallows of the shoreline and out to deeper water.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2025

The robot could only stand in the shallows and watch as her son left the other geese behind and desperately swam toward his mother.

From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown