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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As Inga grows to adulthood the biggest dam has destroyed the lake’s shoreline, leaving it muddy and covered with stones.
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Authorities said rescue crews focused on locating the child during the critical first 90 minutes of the operation, deploying rescue boats and shoreline personnel throughout the swim beach area.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 7 June 2026
When full, Lake Powell’s shoreline spans 1,960 miles — the approximate driving distance from Denver to Boston.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
To help find a solution, the Corps began a subsequent shoreline mitigation study in 2016 with plans to complete it within three years, but the effort stalled in 2017 when the federal funding for it dried up.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Authorities said rescue crews focused on locating the child during the critical first 90 minutes of the operation, deploying rescue boats and shoreline personnel throughout the swim beach area.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 7 June 2026
When full, Lake Powell’s shoreline spans 1,960 miles — the approximate driving distance from Denver to Boston.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
To help find a solution, the Corps began a subsequent shoreline mitigation study in 2016 with plans to complete it within three years, but the effort stalled in 2017 when the federal funding for it dried up.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
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“Shoreline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoreline. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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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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