as in coast
the land adjacent to a body of water
The state has mainly rocky coastline and few beaches. The plane flew along the eastern coastline.
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Recent Examples of coastline
The itinerary includes a sail along the coastline on a private catamaran, a beach picnic, and time in Menorca’s former capital, Ciutadella.
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Northumberland, in the United Kingdom, weaves trails through medieval sites — castles, moorland and rugged coastlines.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Demonstrators have also gathered on the southern coastline, where excavators recently began clearing the area and workers erected a barbed wire fence around the beach, preventing locals from accessing it.
—Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
The property is surrounded by a mix of desert, farmland, mountains, coastline, and marine landscapes, giving guests easy access to a wide range of Baja activities.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Northumberland, in the United Kingdom, weaves trails through medieval sites — castles, moorland and rugged coastlines.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Demonstrators have also gathered on the southern coastline, where excavators recently began clearing the area and workers erected a barbed wire fence around the beach, preventing locals from accessing it.
—Brooke Migdon, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
The property is surrounded by a mix of desert, farmland, mountains, coastline, and marine landscapes, giving guests easy access to a wide range of Baja activities.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for coastline
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coastline
Noun
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The backstory The property has been a long-standing fixture on Puerto Rico’s northeastern coast.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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The Highway 82 Fire and Pineland Road Fire have consumed more than 55,000 acres in four counties between Valdosta and the Atlantic coast.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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For larger groups, the luxe three-to-five-bedroom residences are worth the splurge, offering private pools, direct beach access, and a personal chef available for hire.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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Add sandals for a beach day and heels for a night of ocean-side spritzes.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
Noun
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According to the Calaveras County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to the residential shoreline of Lake Tulloch early Saturday afternoon after a man was seen struggling in the water.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Swim in a direction following the shoreline.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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“Coastline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coastline. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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