How to Use snorkel in a Sentence

snorkel

1 of 2 noun
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  • Park and take the small dirt path on your left to the snorkel pool.
    — Nancy Clanton, ajc, 4 June 2020
  • The option was to kayak above them or snorkel with them.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Oct. 2021
  • Take time to snorkel, dive, and fish, walk the beach, and eat lots and lots of seafood (and Key lime pie).
    — Tracey Minkin, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2021
  • Book a snorkel tour to Lanai, then spend the day at Kaanapali Beach.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2021
  • With views like this, the only reason to leave your deck is to jump in with a snorkel.
    — Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2023
  • The night snorkel is one of the most unique experiences in Hawaii.
    — Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2021
  • Against the rhythmic whoosh of my own breath in the snorkel, the reef crackles with the dawn brigade of fish feeding off the coral.
    — Women's Health, 31 July 2023
  • Lillian Ochoa, 23, brought her snorkel mask to the roadway.
    — Reis Thebault, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2023
  • When the water is clear enough, Lake Erie and local lakes are fun places to snorkel.
    — cleveland, 21 June 2022
  • The Lego Defender wears spare tires on the hood and rear door, while a snorkel sprouts from the hood to help the Land Rover wade through rivers.
    — Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Laze aboard, visit the dockyard, or take a tender to swim and snorkel.
    — Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, 2 June 2021
  • The snorkel allows the sub to vent exhaust gasses from the diesel engine and take in fresh oxygen.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Dry snorkels have a valve at the top of the tube that closes whenever the snorkel is submerged.
    — Chantae Reden, Popular Mechanics, 30 June 2023
  • Grab your snorkel and experience the thrill of them swirling around you.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2022
  • Some of her clients work mainland hours and then have the afternoons free to hike, snorkel and surf.
    — E.b. Solomont, WSJ, 22 Dec. 2021
  • After, claim snorkel gear or a sunbed on the one-mile golden beach, shaped like a C and backed by palms.
    — Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2022
  • On Cristóbal Island, guests can hike, take a glass-bottom kayak cruise, and snorkel.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2021
  • On the southern coast, Hamanasi Resort offers snorkel and dive trips out to the coral gardens.
    — Michele Bigley, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Jan. 2023
  • Preller’s learn-as-you-go managers proved as effective as snorkel gear in the desert.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2021
  • The Bucs could have cashed in, though, by leaving the trophy on the bottom of the bay and charging big money for snorkel tours.
    — Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 6 Mar. 2021
  • And there are fine waves for surfing right out front, or a short jaunt away, and places to stand-up paddleboard and snorkel.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2023
  • Guests that don’t dive, can still enjoy the adventure, using a snorkel and mask to watch from above.
    — Larry Bleiberg, USA TODAY, 28 Aug. 2021
  • Bring along the snorkel and fins, because there’s lots of interesting sea life a few yards away from shore.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Other places will require guests to bring their own, but a starter kit with a mask, snorkel and fins can be found starting around $40.
    — Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 6 Aug. 2020
  • Sign on with Kings River Outfitters to float a classic eight-mile stretch, and be sure to pack your mask and snorkel.
    — Outside Online, 18 May 2020
  • The set comes with a number of snap-on extras, like a bumper with a winch, an engine snorkel, a roof rack with work lights and spare tires for the hood and rear door.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2023
  • The resort also has five pools, as well as the opportunity to swim, snorkel, or kayak in the bay.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2022
  • But others, like us, used the resort’s gear, including masks, fins and snorkels.
    — Scott McMurren, Anchorage Daily News, 6 May 2023
  • Swim in the bright, warm water, or grab your snorkel and explore the tropical wildlife under the water.
    — Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2023
  • The captain is a local guide, the first mate is the chef, and the nightly rate includes housekeeping, meals, drinks, snorkel equipment, and more.
    — Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 24 Aug. 2023
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snorkel

2 of 2 verb
  • We snorkeled in the Caribbean on our vacation last year.
  • Take time to snorkel, dive, and fish, walk the beach, and eat lots and lots of seafood and Key lime pie.
    — Tracey Minkin, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2023
  • These days, tourists come to surf or snorkel, sunbathe and zip-line.
    — Joshua Partlow, John Farrell, Brady Dennis, Brianna Sacks and Joanna Slater, The Washington Post, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Plus, who wouldn’t want to ring in the new year snorkeling with a sea cow?
    — al, 16 Oct. 2019
  • Then drive over to Kleine Knip, being sure to snorkel where the cliffs meet the sea, and where sea turtles like to swim.
    — Shannon Sims, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2020
  • Snorkel with Manta Rays in Kona Kona is known for a place to snorkel with manta rays.
    — Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 9 Oct. 2023
  • The two of us had vowed, on this trip, to snorkel the seven beaches of Caneel Bay Resort.
    — Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2023
  • So, in order to avoid having to snorkel at all, the SMX31E will use none of these technologies.
    — Christina MacKenzie, Popular Science, 30 Nov. 2020
  • Use it snorkeling, at the waterpark, or splashing around for the day at the pool.
    — Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Pigeon Key offers a chance to swim, snorkel around the dock or do some catch-and-release fishing off it.
    — Gwen Filosa, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Pro tips: Tubes and snorkeling gear are available for rental in the park, plus the camp store has a good selection of food.
    — Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 25 June 2019
  • His daughters, 13 and 11, returned from snorkeling in the ocean.
    — Michael Wilson, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2019
  • Your crew can also spend the day hitting the beach to swim, surf, paddleboard, sea kayak, snorkel, and take boat tours to see whales and dolphins.
    — Maridel Reyes, Women's Health, 6 June 2023
  • Action junkies will also want to snorkel around the shipwrecks off Elbow Beach, and hit Bermuda's 22+ miles of bike trails.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2018
  • Summertime hikers can cool off with a dip in a secluded bay, or swim and snorkel by the rocks of Dialiskari.
    — Jordan Riefe, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2023
  • The men had been snorkeling Tuesday in the Whitsunday Islands when a shark bit off one man’s foot and mauled the other man’s leg.
    — Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2019
  • Dance together to the music, play volleyball, soccer, rent a kayak, and snorkel in the blue lagoon.
    — Noel Cody, Essence, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Once while snorkeling off Briny Breezes in 15 feet of water just offshore.
    — John Christopher Fine, sun-sentinel.com, 15 Aug. 2019
  • There, guests can snorkel or dive among coral reefs, shop for handmade Mexican souvenirs, or relax on the beach.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2021
  • Book a private or group catamaran cruise, which takes guests around the coast to experience the island's hot springs, the famed Red Beach, and even a few places to snorkel.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2023
  • The winds will help form a 3-foot swell in La Jolla Cove, which will make diving and snorkeling more challenging.
    — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Bring your mask and snorkel — the visibility here makes spotting sea life a guarantee — and pack a change of clothes.
    — Lila Battis, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2023
  • From riding dirty in golf carts to snorkeling in search of Ariel, these ladies definitely had a blast.
    — Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, 9 Aug. 2019
  • The woman was snorkeling with a friend around 3 p.m. local time when a shark attacked them, police said.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN, 25 May 2023
  • In September 2022, another tourist from the U.S. was killed by a shark in the Bahamas while snorkeling.
    — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2023
  • Those who want more of a thrill can try out the four-story waterslide that empties into the ocean, go snorkeling or take one of the free bikes out for a ride.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Lanai is the next port, where guests can snorkel, paddleboard, kayak, and explore by skiff, seeing sea cliffs along the shore and the quaint Lanai Culture and Heritage Center.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2021
  • The arm was later recovered along with Viss’ dive flag and weight belt by Thiago Barosa, 32, who was snorkeling in the area.
    — Andrew Boryga, sun-sentinel.com, 3 Dec. 2019
  • Then embark on a full-day excursion to nearby Menjangan Island to snorkel or dive amid the reefs and coral walls.
    — National Geographic, 17 June 2019
  • Just for starters, your crew could swim under a waterfall, explore a black sand beach, snorkel around the most amazing coral reefs and eat pineapple right in the field where it's grown.
    — Karen Cicero, Good Housekeeping, 4 May 2023

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