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
Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 7 Jan. 2026
Shops, galleries, and inns stay open for visitors who come for cozy shopping and peaceful walks along frozen Lake Michigan beaches.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Blissfully bare, the beaches on Anegada's north shore harken back to the Caribbean of old, with untouched white sands and azure waves.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Both of the private beaches are likely to be within view, and the sunsets from here are sublime.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
There is a moderate risk of rip currents at all area beaches.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
City officials have also begun discussing new efforts to increase revenue, including possibly charging fees to park at beaches and bays.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
Close by is the Cahuita National Park, a key attraction where visitors can explore pristine beaches and coral reefs.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
In addition to arts and culture, quiet walks along the white-sand beaches at Gulf Island National Seashore, Perdido Key State Park, Quietwater Beach, and Big Lagoon State Park are in order.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
Guests will have the chance to explore gorgeous beaches, canyons and cliffs outside, then relax by Mailena’s pool or in the Wellness and Longevity Center, featuring saunas, sensory deprivation tanks and biohacking suites.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 7 Jan. 2026
Shops, galleries, and inns stay open for visitors who come for cozy shopping and peaceful walks along frozen Lake Michigan beaches.
—Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Blissfully bare, the beaches on Anegada's north shore harken back to the Caribbean of old, with untouched white sands and azure waves.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Both of the private beaches are likely to be within view, and the sunsets from here are sublime.
—Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
There is a moderate risk of rip currents at all area beaches.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
City officials have also begun discussing new efforts to increase revenue, including possibly charging fees to park at beaches and bays.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
Close by is the Cahuita National Park, a key attraction where visitors can explore pristine beaches and coral reefs.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
In addition to arts and culture, quiet walks along the white-sand beaches at Gulf Island National Seashore, Perdido Key State Park, Quietwater Beach, and Big Lagoon State Park are in order.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaches
Noun
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New details are emerging about a woman whose body was found on the sands of Hollywood Beach the day after Christmas.—
Joan Murray,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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For something softer, Sampiere off the Baroque, South East coast, or Lungomare di Cefalù an hour from Palermo, are all blonde sands, icy Coca-Cola bottles, and creamy gelato.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This insistence on the genre as a thriving subculture, not yet relegated to graffitied-over plaques of scenes-once-prosperous, grounds the ethos of the joint, which hosts a constant rotation of some of the most exciting combos in New York.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
2 Jan. 2026
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This grounds all that emotion into something practical.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
30 Dec. 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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This process wrecks kidney and heart tissue, causing the heart to enlarge and blood vessels to become stiffer, impeding circulation and setting the stage for clots.—
Jyoti Madhusoodanan,
Scientific American,
16 Dec. 2025
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The larger dragon has two car launchers and a fire-breathing effect that wrecks passing cars.—
Clint Davis,
PEOPLE,
27 Nov. 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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From February to September, guests may even catch a glimpse of giant leatherback turtles that lay their eggs on the resort’s golden shores.—
Amber Kallor,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Check out Pantelleria Seemingly drifting off towards Tunisia from Sicily’s southwestern shores, Pantelleria is the largest of the minor Sicilian islands and one of its most ravishing.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 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 12 Jan. 2026.
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