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

The lake was used as a swimming hole in the past, but it has since become home to invasive snails, algae, bacteria and decades’ worth of sediment that has piled up.

From Seattle Times • May 30, 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

His beloved swimming hole had become a bit of a deathtrap: twice as deep and roaring by at a thunderous speed.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman