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
Overall, northern counties and areas along Lake Erie have the best chance for snow, with minor accumulations likely in higher terrain and coastal locations.
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Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
Indeed, where temperatures stay above 40 degrees, this hybrid of two South African natives blooms all twelve months of the year in coastal gardens.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Downtown, colorful art galleries and boutiques are filled with coastal treasures from handmade jewelry to nautical prints and souvenirs.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Of the 50 men who left La Guajira, a coastal city in Colombia, only four managed to escape into the mountains and evade search operations.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Experts anticipate a similar pattern following this latest benchmark, as national and international capital continues to view San Diego as a stable, high-growth coastal investment corridor, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
The coastal town is home to the Del Mar Fairgrounds, which brings in big names with events like the racetrack’s Opening Day festivities.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
And focus on important things like fisheries, clean water, clean air, great local coastal communities, coastal economies, keeping our working waterfronts running.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The 107 rooms and villas are bright and coastal, with vaulted ceilings, private terraces, and views of the Atlantic or the gardens.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
Brandi D. Addison, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2025
Indeed, where temperatures stay above 40 degrees, this hybrid of two South African natives blooms all twelve months of the year in coastal gardens.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Downtown, colorful art galleries and boutiques are filled with coastal treasures from handmade jewelry to nautical prints and souvenirs.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
Of the 50 men who left La Guajira, a coastal city in Colombia, only four managed to escape into the mountains and evade search operations.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Experts anticipate a similar pattern following this latest benchmark, as national and international capital continues to view San Diego as a stable, high-growth coastal investment corridor, the news release stated.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
The coastal town is home to the Del Mar Fairgrounds, which brings in big names with events like the racetrack’s Opening Day festivities.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
And focus on important things like fisheries, clean water, clean air, great local coastal communities, coastal economies, keeping our working waterfronts running.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The 107 rooms and villas are bright and coastal, with vaulted ceilings, private terraces, and views of the Atlantic or the gardens.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coastal
offshore
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Developed by scientists at TU Delft, the algorithm can help perform tasks at hard-to-reach infrastructure, like offshore wind turbines.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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That’s because the offshore low-pressure systems that strike the nation's East Coast share characteristics with tropical systems, Mann said.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Coastal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coastal. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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