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
Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer, whose third supervisorial district spans the coastline from Carlsbad to Coronado, invited him to attend the supervisors’ meeting on Earth Day, April 22.
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
With resorts and clubs dotting the pristine coastline there’s an accoutrement to realize every idea of luxury and vacation style, and that includes something for the palate as well.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
The city of Miami was founded in 1896, but segregation excluded the Black residents from enjoying its coastlines.
—Mariette Williams, Essence, 21 May 2025
From wild coastlines to rainforest revival, Chelsea’s gardens reflect a world in flux.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
With resorts and clubs dotting the pristine coastline there’s an accoutrement to realize every idea of luxury and vacation style, and that includes something for the palate as well.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
The city of Miami was founded in 1896, but segregation excluded the Black residents from enjoying its coastlines.
—Mariette Williams, Essence, 21 May 2025
From wild coastlines to rainforest revival, Chelsea’s gardens reflect a world in flux.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coastline
Noun
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Seas are forecast to rise from 8 inches to 23 inches along the nation’s coasts by 2050, with the higher increases along the northern Gulf Coast and mid-Atlantic.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Last summer a total of seven New Yorkers drowned along the coasts, the highest number since 2019.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2025
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The greatest storm coverage is expected from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. There is a moderate risk of life-threatening rip currents at all area beaches.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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Immerse yourself in nature at Sandals Saint Vincent Lush forests and white-sand beaches surround the newest member of the Sandals family, Sandals Saint Vincent.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 May 2025
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No buildings will be constructed within 100 meters of the shoreline, which hosts nesting turtles.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Effort is aimed at saving ‘iconic building’ New CT luxury hotel preps for season in shoreline town.—
RoselynMartin Somtochukwu Ilo,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2025
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“Coastline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coastline. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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