coastline

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 global coastline hosts thousands of kilometers of these natural mixing zones. Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025 The latest strikes raised particular concerns in Colombia, which has coastlines on both the Caribbean and Pacific. Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025 The rear-door panels depict the Mediterranean coastline around Le Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer, where Henry Royce had a winter home. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025 Coastal Oaxaca, Mexico Also known as Costa Chica, this stretch of Mexican coastline is famous for surfing but is still quieter than many other parts of the country. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coastline
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Noun
  • After leaving La Navidad, Columbus sailed along the north coast of Hispaniola and discovered a new settlement, La Isabela.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Mali Beach is on Alor Island, a small island in southern Indonesia closer to the northern coast of Australia than Jakarta, the country’s capital.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Bring a bottle of bug spray, a blanket or a comfortable beach chair, then sit back and enjoy the show.
    John Tufts, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Cheryl Grimmer disappeared from Fairy Meadow beach in Wollongong over 50 years ago; however, her disappearance has remained unsolved for decades.
    Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In fact, its shifting shoreline has made matters worse.
    Isa Cardona, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Miami Beach is a barrier island, and healthy coral reefs act as natural defenses by breaking up waves, helping to reduce shoreline erosion.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Coastline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coastline. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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