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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Frequent wind gusts of 35 to 50 mph this evening and tonight with potential for 60 mph wind gusts, especially near the Lake Huron shoreline.
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Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024
Over time, natural forces likely buried the boats and submerged the shoreline.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2024
Lake Anna is a roughly 17-mile-long lake that has about 200 miles of shoreline, according to the county.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 28 May 2024
Parking lot and shoreline limits exceeding capacity and/or high water levels seasonally limiting shoreline availability.
—Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 27 May 2024
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Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024
Over time, natural forces likely buried the boats and submerged the shoreline.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2024
Lake Anna is a roughly 17-mile-long lake that has about 200 miles of shoreline, according to the county.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 28 May 2024
Parking lot and shoreline limits exceeding capacity and/or high water levels seasonally limiting shoreline availability.
—Kaely Monahan, The Arizona Republic, 27 May 2024
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“Shoreline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoreline. Accessed 17 Jun. 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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