Examples of ashore in a Sentence
We docked our boat and went ashore to visit the island.
the seashells that wash ashore after a storm
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The two have washed ashore next to a giant cliff.
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Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Around this time last year, the amount of sargassum in the Atlantic set a new all-time record for the month of April, with clumps washing ashore on beaches throughout the region.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
Handcrafted by Colombian artisans, this design reminds us of sea glass washed ashore or the remnants of some ship captain’s message in a bottle.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
Every time of year is special here, but summer, when loggerhead sea turtles come ashore to nest and lay their eggs, is truly amazing.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
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Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Around this time last year, the amount of sargassum in the Atlantic set a new all-time record for the month of April, with clumps washing ashore on beaches throughout the region.
—Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
Handcrafted by Colombian artisans, this design reminds us of sea glass washed ashore or the remnants of some ship captain’s message in a bottle.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
Every time of year is special here, but summer, when loggerhead sea turtles come ashore to nest and lay their eggs, is truly amazing.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Ashore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ashore. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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ashore
adverb
ə-ˈshō(ə)r 
-ˈshȯ(ə)r
: on or to the shore
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