coastline
noun
coast·line
ˈkōs(t)-ˌlīn 
1
: a line that forms the boundary between the land and the ocean or a lake
2
: the outline of a coast
Examples of coastline in a Sentence
The plane flew along the eastern coastline.
Recent Examples on the Web
Reporters spent months visiting hundreds of miles of coastline to pick beaches with easy access (although a handful have a more remote feel) and special amenities (like firepits, volleyball courts, camping, views and great spots to surf, paddleboard, snorkel or explore tide pools).
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Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2024
The area is packed with tens of thousands of Palestinian families who heeded Israeli evacuation orders in May — fleeing Rafah, on the border with Egypt, to the once desolate stretch of coastline.
—Hazem Balousha, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
The team from Australia will have about 17 competitors from the Queensland region, while lifeguards from up and down California’s coastline will also be joining the fields.
—Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 18 July 2024
On this coastline, Mar Pietra could actually be considered a relative bargain.
—Ray Parisi, CNBC, 12 July 2024
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Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2024
The area is packed with tens of thousands of Palestinian families who heeded Israeli evacuation orders in May — fleeing Rafah, on the border with Egypt, to the once desolate stretch of coastline.
—Hazem Balousha, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
The team from Australia will have about 17 competitors from the Queensland region, while lifeguards from up and down California’s coastline will also be joining the fields.
—Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 18 July 2024
On this coastline, Mar Pietra could actually be considered a relative bargain.
—Ray Parisi, CNBC, 12 July 2024
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“Coastline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coastline. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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coastline
noun
coast·line
ˈkōst-ˌlīn
: the outline or shape of a coast
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