as in to flow
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
coasting along easily in the light traffic
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Recent Examples of coast
Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
The Sunday portion of the 2021 Huntington Beach Airshow was cancelled at the last-minute, due to an oil spill off of the Huntington Beach coast.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Jude Law has never been one to coast on his good looks.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The Jamaican edition features a tropical twist with the whisky finished in casks that previously held Jamaican rum — inspired by Treasure Beach on the south coast of the island.
—Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
The Sunday portion of the 2021 Huntington Beach Airshow was cancelled at the last-minute, due to an oil spill off of the Huntington Beach coast.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
Democrats cannot coast through the next election and a strong Republican may have a chance.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Jude Law has never been one to coast on his good looks.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coast
Verb
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Fiercely and humanely protect whatever gives you the most joy and grounding as it is needed to provide the core energy and wellspring from which everything else flows.—
Kat McGowan,
NPR,
18 Oct. 2025
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Brandy and Monica were on their feet for almost every song, grooving alongside a captivating ensemble of dancers who flowed through hip hop and contemporary dance styles.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Balloons in red and white dotted the sky, as the yachts with flags in the same colors sailed by.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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The article reported that last year, CNS , a Type 052C destroyer, sailed in an area of the ocean it had not previously operated in after completing intensive combat readiness training in the South Pacific and was preparing to return to its home port in China.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The landscape is full of dramatic green mountains plunging into wild coastline, fishing villages painted in candy colors, and cider houses where locals pour from great heights with theatrical flair.—
Nigel Hack,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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The bilateral drills in the Arabian Sea come after China, which has developed advanced weapons designed to sink enemy ships ships, deployed aircraft to conduct simulated missile attacks on a British warship off the country's coastline last month.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While drifting lower from late September record highs, the stock was still up nearly 35% year to date — outperforming the S & P 500′s 13% advance.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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According to a preliminary investigation, a passenger vehicle was traveling northbound in the third lane when, for an unknown reason, the driver drifted across the lanes.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But now, its 650-mile-long Mediterranean shoreline is undergoing an unprecedented, and rapid, real estate transformation.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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The audience — including many who watched the event for free on the shoreline — was spread out along the beach, which provided great views of the airshow.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In nonleague action, Jordi Higgins and Lilly Eccles finished with two goals apiece, as Bishop Feehan (7-7) cruised to a 5-2 win over Notre Dame (Hingham).—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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Nothing, however, replaces cruising around stacks of books at a real bookstore, thumbing through the tomes that catch your eye.—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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New additives like preservatives, flavorings and vitamins were infused into them, and they were packaged in novel ways to withstand hard helicopter drops, wet beach landings and days at the bottom of rucksacks.—
Alice Callahan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Their eggs were also considered a delicacy and dug up from their nests on beaches.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Her voice, languid and honeyed, can glide over sensual R&B, bouncing reggaetón, shimmering pop or nostalgic jazz.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
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Lego Batman can effortlessly glide from foe to foe, linking punches and kicks from one bad guy to the next.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Coast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coast. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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