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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Getting to Limón takes another several hours by car, crossing the country from its west coast to the Caribbean shoreline.
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Justine Calma, The Verge, 22 Apr. 2024
For those seeking a more scenic route, Chicago is also home to more than 600 parks and 26 miles of picturesque shoreline, including 29 beaches and the marvelous 18-mile Lakefront Trail.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
The Dalmatian coast is as beautiful as it is overloaded, so head further inland to Bosnia and Herzegovina instead (and return to Croatia’s shoreline in the shoulder season, when temperatures are cooler and crowds are fewer).
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2024
Wetlands capture excess water during heavy rain and slow it down, protecting communities and shorelines from flooding and erosion.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
Brimming with wildlife and offering panoramic views of San Francisco Bay, César Chávez Park welcomes visitors who might never suspect this stretch of shoreline was built atop a municipal landfill.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The professors showed a series of time-lapse satellite images of a receding and flooded shoreline.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2024
The property also remains the only full-service resort in this area of O'ahu, attracting families and travelers seeking a relaxing alternative to Honolulu's overdeveloped shoreline.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
In the evening, perhaps enjoy a simple pizza at a restaurant with a view of the waves crashing on the shoreline.
—Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2024
Justine Calma, The Verge, 22 Apr. 2024
For those seeking a more scenic route, Chicago is also home to more than 600 parks and 26 miles of picturesque shoreline, including 29 beaches and the marvelous 18-mile Lakefront Trail.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
The Dalmatian coast is as beautiful as it is overloaded, so head further inland to Bosnia and Herzegovina instead (and return to Croatia’s shoreline in the shoulder season, when temperatures are cooler and crowds are fewer).
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2024
Wetlands capture excess water during heavy rain and slow it down, protecting communities and shorelines from flooding and erosion.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
Brimming with wildlife and offering panoramic views of San Francisco Bay, César Chávez Park welcomes visitors who might never suspect this stretch of shoreline was built atop a municipal landfill.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The professors showed a series of time-lapse satellite images of a receding and flooded shoreline.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2024
The property also remains the only full-service resort in this area of O'ahu, attracting families and travelers seeking a relaxing alternative to Honolulu's overdeveloped shoreline.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
In the evening, perhaps enjoy a simple pizza at a restaurant with a view of the waves crashing on the shoreline.
—Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Shoreline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoreline. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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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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