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
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
Over the next few days, ocean breezes will die down and the beaches will heat up.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Redline Rafting provides totes for visitors to collect litter from beaches, trails, and parks, rewarding participants with discounts on snorkeling trips.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
Sandy beaches, sparkling waters, a tropical evergreen forest, and balmy temperatures to match.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 May 2026
And the whole family can spend time on the resort’s three sandy beaches or rent bikes or watercraft for enjoying the outdoors.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026
There is a moderate risk for rip currents at all Central Florida beaches.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
When a body washes ashore in the Long Island vacation town of Amity, police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) tries to close the beaches only to be overruled by the mayor, Vaughn (Murray Hamilton), who fears the loss of tourist revenue.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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
Over the next few days, ocean breezes will die down and the beaches will heat up.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Redline Rafting provides totes for visitors to collect litter from beaches, trails, and parks, rewarding participants with discounts on snorkeling trips.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
Sandy beaches, sparkling waters, a tropical evergreen forest, and balmy temperatures to match.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 May 2026
And the whole family can spend time on the resort’s three sandy beaches or rent bikes or watercraft for enjoying the outdoors.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026
There is a moderate risk for rip currents at all Central Florida beaches.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
When a body washes ashore in the Long Island vacation town of Amity, police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) tries to close the beaches only to be overruled by the mayor, Vaughn (Murray Hamilton), who fears the loss of tourist revenue.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaches
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Even Luke Skywalker dons a pair of beige Levi’s—transformed from a miner’s uniform into a symbol of rebellious cool by the likes of James Dean—to blend in with the desert sands of Tatooine, a former mining outpost.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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After all, the Canadian oil sands produce a heavier grade of crude, as does Venezuela.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
4 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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Researchers in Africa are also concerned about the great white shark and have noticed a decline in their numbers along the coastlines, notably near Cape Town, South Africa.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Oil spilt there has the potential to affect the lives and livelihoods of people along the Gulf coastlines, as well as the region’s rich marine life.—
Antoinette Radford,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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Blue Harbor Resort Sheboygan, Wisconsin Family fun is the name of the game at Blue Harbor Resort, which sits on the shores of Lake Michigan and is an easy drive from cities like Chicago, Milwaukee, and Green Bay.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Chenot Palace Weggis, on the shores of Lake Lucerne at the foot of the Swiss Alps, leans into cutting-edge health innovation.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
5 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 10 May. 2026.
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