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
Russia, which stretches over half of the Arctic Ocean coastline, currently controls a majority of the region.
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Connor Greene, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Maritime defense autonomy By hosting CUAS capabilities on a surface drone, naval forces can project drone defense well beyond the coastline.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Chris Lowe, director of the Shark Lab at California State University, Long Beach, said the rocky coastline near Lovers Point attracts sea lions, and seals also frequent offshore waters — both primary prey for great white sharks.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
While cliff rescues are not uncommon along Cornwall’s rugged coastline, the story struck a lighter note, offering a happy ending after what could have been a far more dangerous situation.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
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Connor Greene, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Maritime defense autonomy By hosting CUAS capabilities on a surface drone, naval forces can project drone defense well beyond the coastline.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Chris Lowe, director of the Shark Lab at California State University, Long Beach, said the rocky coastline near Lovers Point attracts sea lions, and seals also frequent offshore waters — both primary prey for great white sharks.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
While cliff rescues are not uncommon along Cornwall’s rugged coastline, the story struck a lighter note, offering a happy ending after what could have been a far more dangerous situation.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coastline
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Impacts will begin late Friday into Saturday, with snow and hurricane-force wind gusts possible along parts of the North Carolina and Virginia coast by Saturday night.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The number of western monarch butterflies overwintering along the California coast continues to remain near historic lows, according to a new annual count, adding to growing concern that the population’s long decline may be becoming the norm.—
Meg Tanaka,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The greatest concern is along the North Carolina Outer Banks and into the Virginia Tidewater region, where strong winds, high surf and beach erosion could lead to overwash and flooding in vulnerable coastal communities.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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An aerial view of the oceanfront property, which sits on almost 40 feet of beach in the sandiest section of the neighborhood.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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Offshore wind also came along with the promise to provide jobs in several shoreline communities in Connecticut.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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Ice ranged from 2-12 inches, with the thickest along shoreline.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Coastline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coastline. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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