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 reality television show that brought attention to the state in 2009 failed to mention the countless wholesome beach towns dotting the coastline.
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Carlianne Brennan, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
An infinity pool anchors the home, overlooking the canopy and coastline, with an outdoor shower for a quick rinse after a dip in one of Tamarindo’s many stunning beaches.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
Hiding in a labyrinth of gardens and more than 50 art installations, private bungalows and three-bedroom villas with freshwater pools overlook Crete’s curving, mountainous coastline.
—Yulia Denisyuk, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
Krabi's coastline is lined with mangrove forests that serve as nurseries, sheltering young marine species.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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Carlianne Brennan, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
An infinity pool anchors the home, overlooking the canopy and coastline, with an outdoor shower for a quick rinse after a dip in one of Tamarindo’s many stunning beaches.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
Hiding in a labyrinth of gardens and more than 50 art installations, private bungalows and three-bedroom villas with freshwater pools overlook Crete’s curving, mountainous coastline.
—Yulia Denisyuk, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
Krabi's coastline is lined with mangrove forests that serve as nurseries, sheltering young marine species.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coastline
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Angola, on the southwest coast of Africa, was considered to be the epicenter of the transatlantic slave trade as a Portuguese colony.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Although it was affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Siesta Key—part of a string of islets along Florida’s southwest coast—is well on its way to recovery.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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People revel in the nostalgia of ten or twenty or thirty years ago by digging up old photos and posting them—photos from birthday parties or career milestones or from a moment spent sitting under the final sparks of daylight on a beach.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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The tradition has carried on, however, as an unsanctioned event on the beach for decades, and has primarily been marketed to HBCU students in the southeast.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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The coastal shelf is an improvement on the shoreline data in several ways, according to the new study.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Two men were found guilty Saturday night in the murder of a Highland Park man, who was beaten to death in a 2022 fight along the Lake Michigan shoreline.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Coastline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coastline. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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