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
Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
But this coming September, country fans and artists will gather on the beaches of Cabo San Lucas for the very first multi-day country concert in the oceanside town on the Baja California peninsula.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2026
Two dead sharks were found stranded on North Carolina beaches during Spring Break, and researchers aren’t sure what killed them.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
It is known for its white sandy beaches, rocky cliffs and dense tropical vegetation, surrounded by water and coral reefs.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Hardside coolers are incredibly heavy when filled, but this one is easy to wheel across parking lots, beaches, and parks.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Memorial Day is now less than seven weeks away, and many beaches down the shore are in rough shape after several storms caused severe erosion.
—Sean Tallant, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Spilling kills ocean wildlife, fouls beaches and disrupts coastal economies.
—Kristen Monsell, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
The Chicago Park District operates 617 parks, 26 miles of lakefront and beaches, and 77 pools.
—Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
Pieces of the wooden structure turned up on beaches across Monterey Bay weeks later, some more than 10 miles away.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
But this coming September, country fans and artists will gather on the beaches of Cabo San Lucas for the very first multi-day country concert in the oceanside town on the Baja California peninsula.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2026
Two dead sharks were found stranded on North Carolina beaches during Spring Break, and researchers aren’t sure what killed them.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
It is known for its white sandy beaches, rocky cliffs and dense tropical vegetation, surrounded by water and coral reefs.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Hardside coolers are incredibly heavy when filled, but this one is easy to wheel across parking lots, beaches, and parks.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Memorial Day is now less than seven weeks away, and many beaches down the shore are in rough shape after several storms caused severe erosion.
—Sean Tallant, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Spilling kills ocean wildlife, fouls beaches and disrupts coastal economies.
—Kristen Monsell, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
The Chicago Park District operates 617 parks, 26 miles of lakefront and beaches, and 77 pools.
—Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaches
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While the students enjoyed the shops of Disney Springs and the sands of Cocoa Beach, Kral and his team spent that Sunday and early Monday morning securing replacement instruments.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Apr. 2026
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On the island's southernmost end, Topsail Beach is an old-school coastal town with untouched sands and unbeatable views.—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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The teak base grounds the look in something that’s light and airy, but still sophisticated.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
3 Apr. 2026
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What grounds you and your art in an era that is often trying to strip you away from your creative liberties?—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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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
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See the colossal sea cliffs of Kitayamazaki Cape, trek through tunnels carved into coastlines, and enjoy some culture along the way, with stops in seaside villages or visits to landmarks like the Iwate Tsunami Memorial Museum.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Apr. 2026
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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
Noun
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Balseros stop being welcome After the 1994 exodus, rafters continued to reach Florida’s shores, though in smaller numbers.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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In Raspail’s tale, hordes of impoverished and dark-skinned brutes from India descend onto French shores by way of rafts, the first wave of an invasion of the civilized West by the brown-skinned developing world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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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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