swimming hole

Example Sentences

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We pass a fast-food spot called Jake’s Place, and a scenic patch of land next to the sea with a sign that reads: "Ye olde swimming hole and picnic area."

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2024

Urged on by images like-minded urbanites have posted to YouTube, Instagram and TikTok, the couple looked forward to floating in a picturesque swimming hole where oak and sycamore trees threw shadows over clear, serene waters.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2023

When considering a nearby swimming hole this summer, water scientists recommend that Los Angeles County residents first check the latest river report card before taking a dip.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2023

This past winter’s flooding might have also shifted logs, gravel and other material around in local rivers, creating new potential hazards at a swimming hole that might not have been there last summer, True said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2023

Not even Juanita with her presumed giftedness had realized that once our swimming hole was discovered, we’d never be able to go back there.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall