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
Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The program is organized by the fire brigade and provides educational and recreational activities for around 5,000 youngsters from ages 7 to 17 at a number of beaches in the state.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Largest surf focused across northwest facing beaches.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
The South is filled with natural wonders, from dramatic gorges and massive cave systems to beautiful wetlands and pristine beaches.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Its five distinct communities have a lot to offer beyond just the 17 stunning miles of sugar-white sand beaches—though those are a big draw.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
Travelers will have the opportunity to walk rich, creamy-white beaches, kayak crystal-clear waters, and snorkel above pristine coral reefs teeming with marine life.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
This prime location also provides easy access to all the attractions of the Sunshine State, from state parks and theme parks to beaches and airports — all without the heavy traffic.
—Calesa Township, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
The Maasai Mara National Reserve is located west of the coastline and is a two-hour direct flight from Diani, a popular coastal town known for its sandy beaches.
—CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
Oahu offers travelers much more beyond its stunning beaches and natural splendor, or even the must-do tourist activities like attending a luau or visiting Pearl Harbor.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The program is organized by the fire brigade and provides educational and recreational activities for around 5,000 youngsters from ages 7 to 17 at a number of beaches in the state.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Largest surf focused across northwest facing beaches.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2025
The South is filled with natural wonders, from dramatic gorges and massive cave systems to beautiful wetlands and pristine beaches.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Its five distinct communities have a lot to offer beyond just the 17 stunning miles of sugar-white sand beaches—though those are a big draw.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
Travelers will have the opportunity to walk rich, creamy-white beaches, kayak crystal-clear waters, and snorkel above pristine coral reefs teeming with marine life.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
This prime location also provides easy access to all the attractions of the Sunshine State, from state parks and theme parks to beaches and airports — all without the heavy traffic.
—Calesa Township, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
The Maasai Mara National Reserve is located west of the coastline and is a two-hour direct flight from Diani, a popular coastal town known for its sandy beaches.
—CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaches
Noun
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Like sands through the hourglass, these are the days of The Mummy.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
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And yet, the sands of Montana seem to have disgorged a second one.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Baths, naps, nature, prayers, poetry, whatever grounds you, do it.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
2 Nov. 2025
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Much has been said about Bella's plain-Jane persona, but Stewart's earnest performance vivifies the character with a plucky yet lovesick duality that also grounds the film's lofty fantasy sequences.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 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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That sport is so incredible and wrecks your body.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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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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Over the years, its jurisdiction has expanded to include coverage of inland waterways, coastlines, bridges and ports.—
Andy Rose 19 hr ago,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Regent Seven Seas Cruises are also all-inclusive and take travelers on grand voyages across Asia and Europe, around Australia and Africa, and up and down America’s coastlines.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This includes the land on the shores of the Narta Lagoon that Subashi and his fellow villagers say were stolen from them.—
Lindita Cela,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Along the shores of Grand Traverse Bay in northern Michigan are vineyards lined with neat rows of grapevines.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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 12 Nov. 2025.
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