shoreline
noun
shore·line
ˈshȯr-ˌlīn 
1
: the line where a body of water and the shore meet
2
: the strip of land along the shoreline
Examples of shoreline in a Sentence
The road runs along the shoreline.
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The Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, located in Bonita Springs near Naples, recently announced that resort guests will once again have access to Big Hickory Island, a private strip of shoreline located just off the resort’s main beach.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
While the shoreline will be off-limits, much of the park remains open.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Under her leadership, the park district has flourished, creating new programs, enhancing green spaces, investing in lower cost EV assets and pursuing shoreline restoration to name a few.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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Megan Forrester, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2025
The Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, located in Bonita Springs near Naples, recently announced that resort guests will once again have access to Big Hickory Island, a private strip of shoreline located just off the resort’s main beach.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
While the shoreline will be off-limits, much of the park remains open.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Under her leadership, the park district has flourished, creating new programs, enhancing green spaces, investing in lower cost EV assets and pursuing shoreline restoration to name a few.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Shoreline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoreline. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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shoreline
noun
shore·line
-ˌlīn
: the line where a body of water touches the shore
Geographical Definition
Shoreline
geographical name
Shore·line
ˈshȯr-ˌlīn
city in west central Washington on Puget Sound north of Seattle population 53,007
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