Thesaurus results for COASTLINE

coastline

noun

Definition of 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 Christopher Lowe, the shark lab’s director, is searching for funding, whether from foundations, private donors or corporations, for the shark safety program, which covers 500 miles of coastline from Morro Bay to the Mexican border. — Kori McNair, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 The festival will take place on the sands of Santa Monica Beach, marking the first major music festival on the iconic coastline. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026 For countries with extensive coastlines and limited enforcement resources, this model has always faced practical constraints. — IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026 Against a panorama of sea, coastline, and volcano, the spectacle certainly felt timeless. — Dylan Jones, Robb Report, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for coastline

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Noun

Southern coast may briefly experience heat index values in excess of 110 degrees.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
The list published by Fars included Qatar’s main port, Hamad; and the King Fahd Industrial Port (KFIP) at Yanbu on the west coast of Saudi Arabia, which has become a logistics hub for the US military.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Definition of coast

Noun

Domestic tourists had come to appreciate its hummocky beaches, quaint islands, and rich maritime culture, not to mention its easygoing ambience.

— Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
In Valencia, a number of boating outfitters are offering eclipse-viewing charters since La Malvarrosa beach, the city’s official viewing spot, faces east, meaning viewers will need to look inland to see the eclipse.

— Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026

Definition of beach

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The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center, overseen by the British military, said the ship had been hugging Oman’s shoreline.

— Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
His body was found by a National Park Service agent face-down in the water off the shoreline Monday morning.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

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