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coastland

noun

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as in coast

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Recent Examples of coastland Today, Tropea onions -- which bear protected geographical produce, or IGP, status -- grow on a 60-mile stretch of Calabrian coastland running from the town of Amantea down to the Capo Vaticano peninsula, below Tropea. — Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 8 Oct. 2022 The storm is projected to move slowly up the coastland and could bring torrential rain over several days, said meteorologist Donald Jones of the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, Louisiana. — Juan A. Lozano, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2021 The storm is projected to move slowly up the coastland which could dump torrential amounts of rain over several days, said meteorologist Donald Jones of the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, Louisiana. — Fox News, 13 Sep. 2021 The verdant coastland and marshes teem with wildlife and fish, but every 100 minutes, land roughly the size of a football field vanishes under water. — Anne McClintock, Teen Vogue, 11 Feb. 2020 The commission, which oversees development on about 1,100 miles of coastland, says its mission is to preserve the state’s movie-scene beaches for future use by all residents. — Anne C. Mulkern, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2019 Glacier Bay covers a wild variety of terrains including ocean water, glaciers, mountains, temperate rainforests, rocky coastlands, and fjords. — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, 5 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coastland
  1. coast
  2. coastline
  3. shoreline
  4. beach
  5. seaboard
Noun
  • Saudi Arabia shut its East-West pipeline, a highly strategic network that transports crude oil from the kingdom’s eastern coast to the port of Yanbu on the Red Sea, following the damage caused by a drone attack.
    — Anniek Bao,Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Trailside watercolor classes blend hiking and painting here, with real-life inspiration from the roaring Pacific coast.
    — Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of coast
Noun
  • The latest fighting represents another escalation in the long-running conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis, who control much of northern Yemen and large portions of the country’s Red Sea coastline.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
  • It was carved by Quinhagak residents somewhere between 400 and 600 years ago and was one of thousands of cultural objects scattered along the coastline.
    — Samantha Watson, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of coastline
Noun
  • Erosion along the 3-mile shoreline topped 60% in August and narrowed the beach to a point even Tybee lifers professed to have never seen.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • If passed, the Peanut Island plans would also feature upgrades to the old Coast Guard station, new docks and shoreline protection.
    — Wilkine Brutus, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of shoreline
Noun
  • Expect large, sunny stretches of clothing-optional beaches drawing swimmers and sun-bathers alike.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • There are also 118 physical meters still active across the downtown and beach areas that accept bills and coins.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of beach
Noun
  • The city offered a large stadium, a useful location on the eastern seaboard and an engaged venue and franchise owner.
    — Daniel Gallan, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Add a day trip or two to see more of Oregon’s Pacific seaboard.
    — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of seaboard

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“Coastland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coastland. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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