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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Spanning roughly 6 acres, the picturesque spread is showcased by a New England-style home featuring seven en-suite bedrooms and a total of nine bathrooms in almost 11,000 square feet of multi-level living space, all with access to 500 feet of shoreline and an 81-foot private dock.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
The powdery shoreline at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, also home to a historic lighthouse, is often ranked in the top 10 best beaches in the country.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 May 2024
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 7 May 2024
The powdery shoreline at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, also home to a historic lighthouse, is often ranked in the top 10 best beaches in the country.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 May 2024
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“Shoreline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoreline. Accessed 10 May. 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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