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

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

Months before the riots, a young man named José Díaz was stabbed to death near a swimming hole that became known as Sleepy Lagoon in southeast L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2023

I walk about 50 feet up a side trail and back out through a small clearing next to the swimming hole.

From New York Times • Sep. 24, 2022

The waters of the Rio Grande were dangerous, and Mamá wouldn’t care that our swimming hole seemed safe to me.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall