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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
But Las Terrenas is not only beautiful because of its beaches. — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 Some of the most beautiful beaches and dive spots in the world are in the Andamans, and this game-changing Taj makes a lovely base from which to explore them. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 Nearby coastal viewpoints and beaches provide good conditions for watching Perseid meteors later that night beneath expansive northern skies. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 July 2026 Australian beaches are seeing a higher-than-usual number of shark bites. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 14 July 2026 While our beaches typically offer a steady breeze, Florida’s freshwater springs are arguably the ultimate summer escape and a fun form of AC. — Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 14 July 2026 While grunion spawn on many beaches in Southern California, the CDFW doesn’t recommend a particular beach to view grunion runs due to local curfews and changing safety conditions. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 14 July 2026 Hawai’i is home to a variety of beaches, from white sandy beaches to rocky shorelines; a day at the beach can differ greatly from one area to another. — Laurie Lyons-Makaimoku, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026 Screenwriters Jared Bush and Dana Ledoux Miller briskly sketch in the legend that hovers like a stormcloud waiting to descend over life in the lush coconut groves and on the golden beaches. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaches
  1. sands
  2. grounds
  3. shipwrecks
  4. coastlines
  5. wrecks
  6. shores
  7. coasts
Noun
  • Cancun, Mexico's premier tourist destination since 1974, continues to captivate visitors with its pristine white sands, brilliant turquoise waters, and access to Mayan cultural sites.
    — Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The festival will take place on the sands of Santa Monica Beach, marking the first major music festival on the iconic coastline.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
Definition of sands
Verb
  • Later this evening, however, the moon slips into the meticulous and methodical sign of Virgo, which, in turn, grounds the atmosphere.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • While most associate the company with affordable thrift stores and donation drop-offs, the organization also has provided janitorial, landscaping, grounds maintenance and food preparation services since 1982.
    — Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 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
  • Most nuclear plants are therefore located beside rivers, lakes, or coastlines.
    — Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • For countries with extensive coastlines and limited enforcement resources, this model has always faced practical constraints.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026
Definition of coastlines
Verb
  • 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
  • Those findings may sound like proof the job wrecks your hormones.
    — Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of wrecks
Noun
  • Peter the Great’s dream The Sea of Azov is an inland sea that sits between the southern shores of Ukraine and Russia, a kind of an appendix to the bigger Black Sea.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • The action mercifully settles into a less disorienting rhythm before too long, but the choppy prologue at least has the benefit of conveying the tense disarray that has gripped the shores of Ithaca in the decades since King Odysseus left for battle.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 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
Definition of coasts

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