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
Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The most popular beaches for swimming and lounging are dotted with brightly colored umbrellas and chairs, but there are also those that are a bit more remote and undeveloped.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
In the event of a federal government shutdown, California’s 280 state parks and beaches will remain open.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
The region is also a major tourist stop, with Bohol province known for its Chocolate Hills and white-sand beaches.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Humberto’s massive size will compound the hazards for US beaches this week by driving dangerous rip currents and big waves farther north along the East Coast than Imelda would alone.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Inspired by Greece, Di Petsa recreated sandy beaches as tan denim dresses with loose frays acting as sea foam crashing on shore.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
The oil slick has spread out over 10,000 square meters on the ocean’s surface, and several beaches are closed.
—Sabrina Weiss, The Dial, 23 Sep. 2025
By Neptune, there will be lifeguards in red swimsuits and slow-motion running on glorious SoCal beaches.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
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Swells from Humberto are likely to cause dangerous surf and life-threatening rip current conditions, affecting beaches of the northern Caribbean, Bahamas, Bermuda, and much of the east coast of the United States over the next several days.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The most popular beaches for swimming and lounging are dotted with brightly colored umbrellas and chairs, but there are also those that are a bit more remote and undeveloped.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
In the event of a federal government shutdown, California’s 280 state parks and beaches will remain open.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
The region is also a major tourist stop, with Bohol province known for its Chocolate Hills and white-sand beaches.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Humberto’s massive size will compound the hazards for US beaches this week by driving dangerous rip currents and big waves farther north along the East Coast than Imelda would alone.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Inspired by Greece, Di Petsa recreated sandy beaches as tan denim dresses with loose frays acting as sea foam crashing on shore.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
The oil slick has spread out over 10,000 square meters on the ocean’s surface, and several beaches are closed.
—Sabrina Weiss, The Dial, 23 Sep. 2025
By Neptune, there will be lifeguards in red swimsuits and slow-motion running on glorious SoCal beaches.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaches
Noun
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That’s a lot of water, and the thirsty sands of the desert quickly absorbed it.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Yet visitors can still find secluded stretches and coves of golden sands and craggy coastal formations, some of the best tidepools anywhere and about 2,400 acres of beach and backcountry that make Crystal Cove a favorite of naturalists.—
Greg Mellen,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Kandace Crystal grounds the play with her quiet, strong, maternal presence as Wolf & Bird, a woman happily pregnant with her second child.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement did not respond to an inquiry from the Miami Herald asking on what grounds Vorbe, who has an ongoing immigration case and had an upcoming hearing, was detained.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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Messy data wrecks forecasts, distorts reporting and wastes time.—
Thasha Batts,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Initially, a tsunami warning was issued and residents in Cebu and the nearby provinces of Leyte and Biliran to avoid coastlines because of possible waves up to 3 feet.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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In search of unspoiled vistas and rugged coastlines?—
Bridget Arsenault,
Air Mail,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Quieter shores include Tiger Shores, Ross Witham Beach, and Bathtub Beach.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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Sunset Fest Cabo — the luxury event billed as a yacht-rock paradise on the sandy shores of Medano Beach in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico — is facing rough waters as a majority of the artists scheduled for the three-day lineup have suddenly dropped from the roster.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Beaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaches. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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