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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The Crew-11 astronauts will also have to splashdown off the Florida coast before then.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The weather service's Storm Prediction Center has placed Austin and areas east toward the Texas coast under a level 1 out of 5 risk for isolated severe thunderstorms that could include hail, damaging winds or even a tornado.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Explore tranquil marshland trails or relax on white-sand beaches.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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If your annual drive to the beach involves more than a full day on the road, that predictability drops fast.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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The blocks support shoreline reinforcement and flood-resilient infrastructure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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In recent weeks, city officials have ramped up cleaning efforts in the park by having crews pressure wash walkways, disinfect areas where swans gather on the shoreline and remove feeders.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Coastline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coastline. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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