as in offshore
of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore
in the summer, coastal traffic is significantly increased by pods of weekend yachtsmen
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Recent Examples of coastal
The expansive grounds cover 19 acres bordering the river, including a recreated 19th-century New England coastal village, a working shipyard, and the only wooden whaleship ship still afloat in the United States.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
But this year, due to coastal planning for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, the Spirit Awards relocated to the Hollywood Palladium (where they were last held in 1994), a venue decked out in the show’s signature blue and pink signage and decor — a pivot that proved effective.
—Film Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Other projects include natural lands, parks and wildfire projects; coastal lands, bays and ocean protection; and clean energy.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
With new, more advanced carriers under construction, China’s operational range is set to stretch far beyond its coastal waters, increasing the likelihood of incidents in open seas where timely salvage operations could prove challenging, the South China Morning Post reports.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
The image finds the actors during an ominous twilight hour somewhere in coastal Taiwan.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Costa Nova, Portugal An hour south of Porto, the coastal town of Costa Nova has a cheerful row of striped houses sitting along its promenade.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 15 Feb. 2026
This first storm is expected to be the heaviest and produce the greatest overall rainfall totals, with forecasts calling for about 1 to 3 inches in coastal and valley areas and 2 to 5 inches in the mountains by late Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
—Staff, Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
Rhode Island being a coastal state, there’s generally a decent amount of moisture in the air at most times, which has helped contribute to the state’s large tick populations.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 14 Feb. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
But this year, due to coastal planning for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, the Spirit Awards relocated to the Hollywood Palladium (where they were last held in 1994), a venue decked out in the show’s signature blue and pink signage and decor — a pivot that proved effective.
—Film Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Other projects include natural lands, parks and wildfire projects; coastal lands, bays and ocean protection; and clean energy.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
With new, more advanced carriers under construction, China’s operational range is set to stretch far beyond its coastal waters, increasing the likelihood of incidents in open seas where timely salvage operations could prove challenging, the South China Morning Post reports.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
The image finds the actors during an ominous twilight hour somewhere in coastal Taiwan.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Costa Nova, Portugal An hour south of Porto, the coastal town of Costa Nova has a cheerful row of striped houses sitting along its promenade.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 15 Feb. 2026
This first storm is expected to be the heaviest and produce the greatest overall rainfall totals, with forecasts calling for about 1 to 3 inches in coastal and valley areas and 2 to 5 inches in the mountains by late Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
—Staff, Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
Rhode Island being a coastal state, there’s generally a decent amount of moisture in the air at most times, which has helped contribute to the state’s large tick populations.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coastal
offshore
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Trump has all but killed offshore wind, even trying to halt nearly complete construction projects, including Connecticut’s.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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Though the reef looked healthy, Sea Saba and the Saba Conservation Foundation, which manages the island's parks, are raising baby corals in an offshore nursery to replace reefs lost to hurricanes and climate change.—
Betsy Andrews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Coastal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coastal. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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