as in offshore
of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore
in the summer, coastal traffic is significantly increased by pods of weekend yachtsmen
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Recent Examples of coastal
Recognized as the official state handcraft of South Carolina since 2006, this coastal art form has endured for over 300 years and remains a cornerstone of the Gullah.
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Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Kuwait and Bahrain recently intercepted Tehran’s attacks after US forces struck radar surveillance sites in Iran’s coastal areas.
—Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Couples can also take a day trip to Dry Tortugas National Park, a remote national park that's more than 99 percent underwater and world-famous for its snorkeling and 19th-century coastal fort.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
Comprising more than 300 folktales and legends from northern Norway, including many from the coastal Sámi and the Skolt Sámi of eastern Finland, this anthology shares narratives told by fishers, farmers, reindeer herders, lay preachers and teachers.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
For generations, around a thousand Nicobarese people have lived in coastal villages.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 7 June 2026
Platja des Carbó, Mallorca A quieter, undeveloped stretch reached by a short coastal walk, Es Carbó offers pristine sands and uninterrupted horizons.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 June 2026
However, that idea met significant opposition from downstream coastal cities, who feared the long groins would stop sand from flowing to their beaches.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
This five-bedroom coastal home leans into that drama from its bluff setting.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Kuwait and Bahrain recently intercepted Tehran’s attacks after US forces struck radar surveillance sites in Iran’s coastal areas.
—Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Couples can also take a day trip to Dry Tortugas National Park, a remote national park that's more than 99 percent underwater and world-famous for its snorkeling and 19th-century coastal fort.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026
Comprising more than 300 folktales and legends from northern Norway, including many from the coastal Sámi and the Skolt Sámi of eastern Finland, this anthology shares narratives told by fishers, farmers, reindeer herders, lay preachers and teachers.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
For generations, around a thousand Nicobarese people have lived in coastal villages.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 7 June 2026
Platja des Carbó, Mallorca A quieter, undeveloped stretch reached by a short coastal walk, Es Carbó offers pristine sands and uninterrupted horizons.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 7 June 2026
However, that idea met significant opposition from downstream coastal cities, who feared the long groins would stop sand from flowing to their beaches.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
This five-bedroom coastal home leans into that drama from its bluff setting.
—Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coastal
offshore
Adjective
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There is a solution to the electricity woes — building and approving new natural gas and nuclear energy projects over expensive, unreliable offshore wind and solar projects.—
Jennifer Nassour,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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No tsunami threat or significant damage was reported from the offshore seismic activity.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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“Coastal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coastal. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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