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 crash sent a plume of smoke thousands of feet over the launch site, which sits on a remote stretch of coastline on Australia's northeastern frontier.
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2025
The coastline at Pacifica Municipal Pier in Pacifica, Calif., on Wednesday.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 31 July 2025
Officials urged residents and tourists to stay informed via official channels and to strictly follow safety advisories, as unexpected wave patterns or future seismic events could renew or prolong hazardous conditions along Hawaii's coastlines.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
The trailer for With Hasan in Gaza now provides a first glimpse of some of the images captured on this trip through Gaza, including kids approaching the camera and a drive along the coastline.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2025
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2025
The coastline at Pacifica Municipal Pier in Pacifica, Calif., on Wednesday.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 31 July 2025
Officials urged residents and tourists to stay informed via official channels and to strictly follow safety advisories, as unexpected wave patterns or future seismic events could renew or prolong hazardous conditions along Hawaii's coastlines.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
The trailer for With Hasan in Gaza now provides a first glimpse of some of the images captured on this trip through Gaza, including kids approaching the camera and a drive along the coastline.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coastline
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Regarding Erin, beachgoers along the U.S. coast from South Florida to Virginia are being warned of life-threatening rip currents this week as Erin passes to the east.—
David Schutz,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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Life-threatening surf and rip currents are expected along U.S. east coast beaches beginning Monday and lasting most of next week.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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On the beach, my friend and I quickly snapped the pole together, which took about 20 seconds.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Aug. 2025
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Before heading back to the beach house, the pair stops to grab a snack – only Belly wants to stop at a peach stand, and Conrad is allergic to the fruit.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Ohio is home to over a dozen islands and scenic shorelines on Lake Erie, with many of them accessible by ferry or airplane.—
Alex Perry,
The Enquirer,
15 Aug. 2025
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Covering 2,530 surface acres, Lake Moomaw features 43 miles of undeveloped shoreline, which means there are plenty of places to find your own little slice of secluded heaven all up and down the lake.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Coastline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coastline. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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