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
Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Crowds also jammed the surrounding roads and beaches, reminiscent of the Apollo moonshots in the 1960s and ’70s.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The neighborhood/area Located in the sleepy St James parish in the hills, the lively west coast towns of the island are a mere 10-minute drive, boasting beaches, bars, restaurants, shops, and grocery stores.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
There are also several specific beaches with high levels of bacteria, as of April 1.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Any serious assault depends on a huge conveyor belt of civilian ferries, deck cargo vessels, pier sections, ports, marshaling yards, beaches, fuel points and unloading nodes.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
From caves that stretch for hundreds of miles to grand estates and pristine Gulf Coast beaches, these destinations offer something for travelers of every age — and many are within driving distance of DFW.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
The strong, onshore breeze is keeping the risk of dangerous rip currents high along the Atlantic beaches.
—Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Six years ago this month, Florida schools and beaches closed, cruise ships reported their first COVID outbreaks, and shoppers scrambled to get whatever toilet paper remained on the shelves.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
In 2001, the couple, who did not have children, retired to Miami in search of warmer beaches.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Crowds also jammed the surrounding roads and beaches, reminiscent of the Apollo moonshots in the 1960s and ’70s.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The neighborhood/area Located in the sleepy St James parish in the hills, the lively west coast towns of the island are a mere 10-minute drive, boasting beaches, bars, restaurants, shops, and grocery stores.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
There are also several specific beaches with high levels of bacteria, as of April 1.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Any serious assault depends on a huge conveyor belt of civilian ferries, deck cargo vessels, pier sections, ports, marshaling yards, beaches, fuel points and unloading nodes.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
From caves that stretch for hundreds of miles to grand estates and pristine Gulf Coast beaches, these destinations offer something for travelers of every age — and many are within driving distance of DFW.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026
The strong, onshore breeze is keeping the risk of dangerous rip currents high along the Atlantic beaches.
—Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Six years ago this month, Florida schools and beaches closed, cruise ships reported their first COVID outbreaks, and shoppers scrambled to get whatever toilet paper remained on the shelves.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaches
Noun
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Alberta, home to Canada's oil sands and a longstanding grievance over energy policies, has frequently expressed dissatisfaction with the federal government, especially over issues like carbon taxes, pipeline regulations and equalization payments.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Sunbeds and towels jostle for space like life-size Tetris pieces on the volcanic slate-gray sands of Lemesos's Dasoudi beach; farther along the coast, Malindi, a beach bar and restaurant, attracts a lunchtime crowd that lingers long after the sun has set.—
Selina Denman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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What grounds your sense of worth today?—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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Still, Keisha’s final monologue is devastating in its plea for perceptual equity, and daniels’ performance grounds the play in something urgently human.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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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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
Noun
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Ocean safety officials are urging the public to stay alert and avoid taking unnecessary risks along affected coastlines.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Where islands outnumber towns and coastlines fragment into thousands of pieces, here are the countries with the most islands.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Snow accumulations in the valleys of 1 to 4 inches with the higher amounts likely in the western shores of Lake Tahoe.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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On this week’s episode, how the sweet fruit became an American staple because of one entrepreneur who took business off US shores, expanding the country’s economic reach and influence.—
Kyana Moghadam,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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 2 Apr. 2026.
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