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noun

plural of beach
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of beach
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as in grounds

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as in shipwrecks

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Recent Examples of beaches
Noun
Authorities in Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida opened sites to provide sandbags to residents while red flag warnings were posted along some beaches advising swimmers about the dangers of rip tides. — ABC News, 22 July 2026 The Philippines, known for its stunning beaches and thousands of incredible islands, is an outdoor lover’s paradise where visitors can go hiking, enjoy top-level surfing, and more. — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026 Outside the stadium, bars, beaches and Metro stations became theaters of drama and triumph, culminating in hours-long revelry all throughout the city at after-parties and postgame celebrations. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026 Driving’s a bit more convenient for travelers who plan to move easily between downtown, the beaches, Annisquam, and other parts of Cape Ann. — Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026 Before George begins classes, the family will enjoy Norfolk’s wild beaches, its rugged coastline, and taking forest walks. — Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 22 July 2026 The location features five different beaches and offers 23 excursions, including a half-mile-long zip line ride that extends over the ocean. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 There are gorgeous swaths of untouched beaches, as well as dune, lagoon, pine flatland, salt marsh, and hammock habitats to explore. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 July 2026 But Las Terrenas is not only beautiful because of its beaches. — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaches
  1. sands
  2. grounds
  3. shipwrecks
  4. coastlines
  5. wrecks
  6. shores
  7. coasts
Noun
  • After more than a decade hugging the sands of Laguna Beach, Driftwood Kitchen and The Deck will close its doors this year.
    — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 27 July 2026
  • Santo Beach Resort & Spa is the island's flagship luxury resort, with all-inclusive service, direct beachfront access, and an expansive spa centered on Porto Santo's mineral-rich sands and seawater therapies.
    — Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of sands
Verb
  • The butter yellow guard rails, ladder, and shelves add warmth to a space while the natural wood frame grounds the design.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026
  • Proof, Not Just Theory The book grounds its argument in reporting, not abstraction.
    — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of grounds
Verb
  • In Lord of the Flies by William Golding, young boys gradually become feral and sadistic when trapped on an island together, and in Shakespeare’s The Tempest, Prospero magically shipwrecks his brother and his allies so that they will all be exiled together under his watch.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
Definition of shipwrecks
Noun
  • So does that mean Americans will see more sharks along our coastlines?
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 24 July 2026
  • Artificial reefs, on the other hand, are created by humans from any number of materials from rocks to sunken ships to protect coastlines or attract aquatic life.
    — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Definition of coastlines
Verb
  • That’s because even ordinary winds – and far worse, storms and earthquakes – cause tall buildings to sway, which ruins people’s concentration, wrecks their mood, and even exhausts them.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2026
  • As is the case with the Delta Aquarids, the moon, only one day past full, unfortunately, wrecks any chances of getting any decent views this year.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of wrecks
Noun
  • Courtesy Luxury Living Costa Rica Three centuries before wealthy investors sought out trophy holdings along Costa Rica’s untamed Pacific coast, these shores were a theater of conquistadors, corsairs and cannon fire.
    — Donna Hardie-Scott, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The sport has taken her from the shores of San Francisco and Lake Tahoe to New Zealand and Manhattan, and enabled her to raise $172,000 for cancer research through the organization Swim Across America.
    — Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
Definition of shores
Noun
  • Say ciao to the Roman Coast With so many coasts, coves and fishing villages to choose from in Italy, the Roman coast is not often the first place people mention for a beach holiday.
    — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • 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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