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 camaraderie was evident on the ground here in La Guaira, the coastal city where quake damage was most severe, collapsing dozens of buildings.
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Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
The final leg into Southern California passes coastal vistas before slowly transitioning into suburban neighborhoods and cityscapes.
—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
Moscow has spent years fortifying Crimea, tripling its troop presence, deploying advanced air defenses and coastal batteries, and studding the land with missile launch systems.
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Marc Santora,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
China has steadily expanded the operational reach of its navy beyond coastal waters.
—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
The first Spanish expedition to California in 1542 was followed about 220 years later when Gaspar de Portolá and Franciscan monk Junipero Serra traversed the coastal lands.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
The attack shocked Monaco, a coastal playground for the rich and famous known for its tax-friendly incentives, royal family and Formula 1 Grand Prix.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
His frustration is echoed across La Guaira, the coastal state hit hardest by the back-to-back earthquakes on June 24.
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Tibisay Zea,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 July 2026
Welcome coastal chic design to your patio with Serena & Lily.
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Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 July 2026
Mery Mogollón,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2026
The final leg into Southern California passes coastal vistas before slowly transitioning into suburban neighborhoods and cityscapes.
—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
Moscow has spent years fortifying Crimea, tripling its troop presence, deploying advanced air defenses and coastal batteries, and studding the land with missile launch systems.
—
Marc Santora,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
China has steadily expanded the operational reach of its navy beyond coastal waters.
—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
The first Spanish expedition to California in 1542 was followed about 220 years later when Gaspar de Portolá and Franciscan monk Junipero Serra traversed the coastal lands.
—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
The attack shocked Monaco, a coastal playground for the rich and famous known for its tax-friendly incentives, royal family and Formula 1 Grand Prix.
—
ABC News,
3 July 2026
His frustration is echoed across La Guaira, the coastal state hit hardest by the back-to-back earthquakes on June 24.
—
Tibisay Zea,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 July 2026
Welcome coastal chic design to your patio with Serena & Lily.
—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coastal
offshore
Adjective
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Taken together, these actions suggest the IRS is becoming progressively less willing to offer administrative safe harbors for offshore compliance.
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It was detonated by remote control from an offshore yacht following a signal by one of the men watching the site.
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“Coastal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coastal. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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