the seaside

noun

chiefly British
: the areas or towns along or near the sea
a trip to the seaside

Examples of the seaside in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His killing in the seaside resort town of Villajoyosa last month has raised fears that Russia’s European spy networks continue to operate and are targeting enemies of the Kremlin, despite concerted efforts to dismantle them after Mr. Putin invaded Ukraine in 2022. José Bautista, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024 Written by Jonny Sweet and directed by Thea Sharrock, the movie is a truth-is-stranger-than-fiction tale set in the 1920s in the seaside town of Littlehampton. Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024 Tulum has long been a favorite escape for Americans, with travelers drawn not just to the sunny Caribbean weather, paradisiacal beaches, and delectable eats, but also historical and natural wonders like the seaside Mayan ruins and crystal clear cenotes. Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2024 Explore Folly Beach 07 of 10 Hunting Island Just a 25-minute drive from downtown Beaufort, explore the seaside charmer's wilder side at Hunting Island State Park (South Carolina's most popular state park). Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024 The latest work at Seaport Village comes as the port continues to advance a multi-billion-dollar proposal that would raze the seaside retail center entirely and remake surrounding areas. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2024 Prebys Foundation Over the last five years, over 100 billion gallons of untreated sewage have flowed through Mexico's Tijuana River and into the Pacific Ocean at the shores of the seaside town, contaminating the air, water and soil and posing environmental and public health hazards. Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2024 The same combination of high winds, power lines and dry grass last year may have been responsible for razing the seaside town of Lahaina on Maui, a place once considered too lush to burn. David R. Baker, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024 Positioned along Florida’s Treasure Coast, the seaside home is connected to the beach via a private boardwalk. Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024

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“The seaside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20seaside. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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