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noun

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Recent Examples of coast
Verb
Tropical Depression Two has formed off the east coast of Mexico and could become Tropical Storm Barry sometime on Sunday. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 June 2025 Ahead of the wedding, on Sunday, June 22, the soon-to-be bride and groom were spotted on Jeff's $500 million superyacht Kuru, off the coast of Europe, enjoying a foam party with their friends. Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 28 June 2025
Noun
From that point forward, the Clippers coasted to history. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 15 June 2025 Celebrity brands are often about luxury, prestige, or authenticity; products like cosmetics and liquors coast off fun and superficialities. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for coast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coast
Verb
  • The case is likely to join a string of recent rulings from the Supreme Court's conservative majority that have unraveled campaign finance limits as violations of the First Amendment, allowing more money to flow into politics.
    June 30, CBS News, 30 June 2025
  • The tears of relief flowed as Ivanisevic climbed up the stadium to embrace his father.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • Advertisement The adventures of these mercenaries-on-a-mission will dovetail with those of a small family, who were sailing around in the ocean for kicks when an unpleasant prehistoric sea beast overturned their boat.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 30 June 2025
  • Luminara, the third vessel from The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, will be the first to sail to Asia, Canada, and Alaska.
    Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Those who make it to Santa Cruz after an hourlong ferry ride out of Ventura are rewarded with 77 miles of craggy coastline cliffs, vast sea caves and vibrant tide pools.
    Paul Bersebach, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
  • As summer approaches, a juvenile great white shark named Dold has today been detected off the Long Island coastline, marking the latest milestone in a months-long migration that has taken him up the U.S. East Coast.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
  • The crash occurred when the Chevrolet Silverado pickup the man was driving west on Broadway near Sweetwater Road drifted into oncoming traffic around 8 p.m., Sgt.
    Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Living shorelines are a type of green infrastructure technique, using native vegetation and other natural materials to stabilize shorelines against erosion while enhancing biodiversity, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
    Molly Duerig, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
  • Plastic bag bans and fees could help reduce the number ending up littering shorelines by at least a quarter, according to a new analysis.
    Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • Kyle MacLachlan lends a helping hand in the Gods Love We Deliver Kitchen in N.Y.C. to celebrate their 40th Anniversary. Usher and his wife Jennifer Goicoechea are seen cruising through Venice lagoon on a taxi boat ahead of Jeff Bezos' wedding with Lauren Sánchez, on June 27.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 1 July 2025
  • Having cruised past initial Kickstarter targets, the Sentinel XR Gaming Glasses, Vagabond V2 controller and OmniBase portable computing hub are available for pre-order now through ELO’s website, priced at $429, $89 and $199 respectively.
    John Archer, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Life threatening rip currents are possible at all beaches in the region through Sunday with breaking wave heights of six feet likely.
    Joel Shannon, USA Today, 6 July 2025
  • Pack up the car with beach supplies and spend the day at the beaches of St. George Island, Carrabelle, Dog Island, or Alligator Point.
    Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 6 July 2025
Verb
  • And Lamont clearly had no plan to endorse him, even as some prominent Democrats have slowly glided back to Cuomo’s orbit.
    Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2025
  • Its jet-black formula glides on with inky precision and dries down to a bulletproof finish that stays sharp for up to 24 hours (yes, really).
    Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 23 June 2025

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“Coast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coast. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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