as in sands
the usually sandy or gravelly land bordering a body of water
she loves walking along the beach, looking for shells that the waves cast up
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Recent Examples of beaches
Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Jamaica is a beautiful island with white beaches; a green, mountainous interior; and, despite its small size, one of the most recognizable cultures in the world.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
California marine heat wave starving, killing wildlife Seabirds are washing up on beaches, weak, starving, and, in some cases, dead, as warmer Pacific waters disrupt the food chain and push fish farther offshore, leaving birds with little to catch.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Get a good view of the hillside town, as well as sailboats and kayakers, while strolling across the Boothbay Harbor Footbridge or relaxing on the rocky beaches at Barrett's Park.
—Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Experts estimate about 10 million metric tons of sargassum are floating in the Atlantic, now covering South Florida beaches.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 12 May 2026
From the nearby marina, boat trips to the mangroves (booked through the hotel's diligent concierge) and secret beaches depart regularly.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Among its meanders, islands and beaches, there are storks, herons, cormorants and kingfishers.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 May 2026
There is a moderate risk for rip currents at all Central Florida beaches.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Noun
Milford, a bustling and popular city, easily accessible because of highways and a destination for its beaches, also is an important part of Connecticut’s history.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
Jamaica is a beautiful island with white beaches; a green, mountainous interior; and, despite its small size, one of the most recognizable cultures in the world.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 12 May 2026
California marine heat wave starving, killing wildlife Seabirds are washing up on beaches, weak, starving, and, in some cases, dead, as warmer Pacific waters disrupt the food chain and push fish farther offshore, leaving birds with little to catch.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Get a good view of the hillside town, as well as sailboats and kayakers, while strolling across the Boothbay Harbor Footbridge or relaxing on the rocky beaches at Barrett's Park.
—Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Experts estimate about 10 million metric tons of sargassum are floating in the Atlantic, now covering South Florida beaches.
—Bri Buckley, CBS News, 12 May 2026
From the nearby marina, boat trips to the mangroves (booked through the hotel's diligent concierge) and secret beaches depart regularly.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Among its meanders, islands and beaches, there are storks, herons, cormorants and kingfishers.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 May 2026
There is a moderate risk for rip currents at all Central Florida beaches.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaches
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Boca Raton — Boca Raton is one of the wealthiest cities in Florida, but even along its golden sands, people still get stuck in fiscal undertows.—
Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Pedal a beach cruiser bike north along the beach to Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, where hiking trails, lonely sands, picnic sites, and kayak rentals fronting a freshwater lake await.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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Maintenance and grounds workers at Illinois State University are in the third week of a strike amid ongoing wage disputes.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Robertson grounds both versions of Niall in a sad-eyed misery, with Bell stepping in and giving the character grace notes of humor that don’t always seem to fit the story.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Two married sea-explorers are stranded, Gilligan-style, after a storm shipwrecks their craft.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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The change launches biannual arguments about the practice, wrecks havoc on sleep and has inspired voters to go to California polls.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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In a film like this, you’re ostensibly meant to root against the terror that the central characters wrecks on his victims.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2026
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Venezuela says an oil spill that originated in Trinidad and Tobago, two islands just off its coast, had caused serious environmental damage along the coastlines of at least two of its states and in a gulf area near the Caribbean nation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 May 2026
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Reggio is the tipping point between Calabria's two coastlines.—
Lee Marshall,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 May 2026
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The nearest human settlement to the frequent storms is Ologa, Venezuela, a remote stilt village located on the shores of Lake Maracaibo.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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Unlike America, whose global role draws it into crises far from its shores, China’s path to influence runs first through its own neighborhood.—
Yu Jie,
Time,
13 May 2026
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Beach Hazards Statements remain in effect for the Oregon north, central, and southern coasts, as well as the south Washington coast.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Beaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaches. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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