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
While icebergs and rocky shorelines dominate the Antarctic coastline that cruise ships navigate, the heart of the continent is another world, one of shimmering blue ice tunnels and crevasses, jagged mountain peaks, and vast moonscapes.
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Chloe Berge, Outside Online, 17 June 2025
Calais Starting near Gouldsboro, the Bold Coast National Scenic Byway runs alongside the northern half of Maine’s coastline.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 17 June 2025
But a classic lobster shack on the stretch of coastline from Maine to Connecticut will make for a scenic backdrop that’s hard to beat.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
The Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad is a historic sightseeing railroad that ferries travelers along the state's lush coastline.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
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Chloe Berge, Outside Online, 17 June 2025
Calais Starting near Gouldsboro, the Bold Coast National Scenic Byway runs alongside the northern half of Maine’s coastline.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 17 June 2025
But a classic lobster shack on the stretch of coastline from Maine to Connecticut will make for a scenic backdrop that’s hard to beat.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
The Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad is a historic sightseeing railroad that ferries travelers along the state's lush coastline.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coastline
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Weather led to a scrub of the Aug. 3 attempt, but SpaceX was able to launch despite Tropical Storm Debby churning off Florida’s southwest coast.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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Read Next California Massive sea creature spotted off the coast of California.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2025
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Gap Linen-blend Crewneck Shell Tank Say hello to the chill muscle tee that’s perfect for long flights, running errands, and heading to the beach.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2025
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If you’re headed to the beach or pool this season, snag these straw hats to protect you from the sun and stylish sandals that can go from day to night.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
24 June 2025
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There are few better countries to journey waterside than in the United States, which has almost 100,000 miles of shoreline between its Atlantic and Pacific coasts—and that’s not counting the freshwater shorelines found inland.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
17 June 2025
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The Alo Beach Club takes advantage of the location’s private shoreline to create a seasonal space for movement, mindfulness and luxury living.—
Alexandra Pastore,
Footwear News,
16 June 2025
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“Coastline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coastline. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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