as in coast
the land adjacent to a body of water
The state has mainly rocky coastline and few beaches. The plane flew along the eastern coastline.
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Recent Examples of coastline
The distant glow of late-night parties and other resorts dotted Punta Cana’s coastline.
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Alaa Elassar, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
Located on the southern Orange County coastline, the 175-acre, five-star resort became an unexpected sanctuary for Angeleños seeking clean air and a place to recuperate as the natural disaster unfolded.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Canaveral National Seashore houses the longest stretch of undeveloped Atlantic coastline in Florida.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
As seawater creeps further into coastlines, salt threatens to pollute the freshwater reserves that people depend on.
—Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
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Alaa Elassar, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
Located on the southern Orange County coastline, the 175-acre, five-star resort became an unexpected sanctuary for Angeleños seeking clean air and a place to recuperate as the natural disaster unfolded.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Canaveral National Seashore houses the longest stretch of undeveloped Atlantic coastline in Florida.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
As seawater creeps further into coastlines, salt threatens to pollute the freshwater reserves that people depend on.
—Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coastline
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In the study, researchers detail evidence of the rig shark – a small species found off the coast of New Zealand – making clicking sounds when approached by scientists and handled underwater.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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And last year an Atlantic Niña occurred, cooling waters off the west coast of Africa in late summer, and causing a dip in storms.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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While the watch’s color evokes a casual day at the beach, the mechanics inside are serious business: The model’s in-house Unico movement features a self-winding chronograph flyback with column wheel.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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Beach cleanup Calvary Lutheran Church hosts a beach cleanup starting at 9 a.m. April 5.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Walruses In Heartbeats of the Arctic—A Bird’s Eye View By Jose Martin Perdomo On a remote Arctic shoreline, captured from above, a group of walruses lies huddled together, their massive bodies piled side-by-side in a tranquil moment of collective repose.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Coastline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coastline. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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