estuary - use in sentences

Converse of object

  • overlook: A nice off the beaten track walk overlooking the Estuary above sleepy Salcombe.
  • cross: The first ship comes into sight again, crossing the estuary toward Turf Lock.
  • enter: In addition, tailings waste originally deposited within the river channels entering the estuary may also be reworked and redeposited.

Adjective modifier

  • tidal: The Hayle River runs through its tidal estuary to the sea.
  • shallow: In effect, the Dee was channeled along the southern edge of its originally wide but shallow estuary.
  • outer: There is a transition to less extreme conditions in the outer estuary.

Preposition: on

  • st: A flock of twenty plus flew north over the Alvor estuary on 31 st.
  • coast: Alternatively look to the increasingly popular Salcombe further down the estuary on the coast.

Modifies a noun

  • mouth: The estuary mouth has some of the best sea watching to be found in Cardigan Bay.
  • sediment: There is no need to try to remediate or clean up any of these estuary sediments.
  • accent: The affected estuary accent what is that all about?
  • entrance: Hydraulics Research ( 1970 ) computed a mean significant wave height of 0.85m at the estuary entrance.
  • view: The spacious double bedroom upstairs, also with estuary views, has an en suite bathroom.
  • English: God forbid that the world should be deprived of his inimitable and effortless blend of estuary English and culinary circus skills.

Preposition: of

  • river: Indeed, the city of Nantes originally flourished thanks to its location by the estuary of the river Loire.

Noun used with modifier

  • river: At low tide the river estuary also had several waders along its shore.
  • sea: Thatched cottages, ponds, sea estuary with boats laid up in the brief sunshine made an idyllic scene.

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