: the shore or border of the land adjacent to the sea
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Step in and you’re transported to the seacoast of Italy by the cheerful Italian soundtrack, the mesmerizing murals and the vibrant yet relaxing setting.
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Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
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Neal Riley,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Filming pine trees on Maine’s seacoast and palmettos off Charleston left us with stark reminders of North America’s botanical diversity as well as its vastness.
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Sarah Botstein,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
North Korea has opened a splashy resort on its eastern seacoast called Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area, featuring some 400 buildings.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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Laura Ness,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Filming pine trees on Maine’s seacoast and palmettos off Charleston left us with stark reminders of North America’s botanical diversity as well as its vastness.
—
Sarah Botstein,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
North Korea has opened a splashy resort on its eastern seacoast called Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Area, featuring some 400 buildings.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
7 July 2025
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“Seacoast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seacoast. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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seacoast
noun
sea·coast
ˈsē-ˌkōst 
: the shore of the sea
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