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

As the shallows were reached though, rescuers realised they were "struggling to get their footing", so two more crew members had to enter the water to pull them back to safety.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2025

The boys hustling bait in the shallows scooted back, calling out, “Cottonmouth!”

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez