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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On a hot Florida July day in the summer of 1950, a stretch of central Atlantic coastline changed forever.
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
The film is an Arctic action-thriller inspired by the real-life Sirius Patrol, the Danish special forces unit charged with defending Greenland’s 8,700-mile frozen coastline.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Enjoyment at the waterfront America’s coastlines, shorelines, lakes and rivers are often prime destinations for vacationers, but access to them can be limited by private development, and parking and admission fees can be costly.
—Jeffrey C. Hallo, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
Westerly, Rhode Island Despite Rhode Island’s nickname as the Ocean State, the state’s more than 400 miles of coastline tend to be overlooked in favor of spots in Maine or Massachusetts.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Sep. 2025
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
The film is an Arctic action-thriller inspired by the real-life Sirius Patrol, the Danish special forces unit charged with defending Greenland’s 8,700-mile frozen coastline.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Enjoyment at the waterfront America’s coastlines, shorelines, lakes and rivers are often prime destinations for vacationers, but access to them can be limited by private development, and parking and admission fees can be costly.
—Jeffrey C. Hallo, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025
Westerly, Rhode Island Despite Rhode Island’s nickname as the Ocean State, the state’s more than 400 miles of coastline tend to be overlooked in favor of spots in Maine or Massachusetts.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coastline
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What To Know The participating countries conducted the drills on Tuesday and Wednesday inside the Philippines' exclusive economic zone (EEZ), off the west coast of Zambales province on the main island of Luzon, according to a statement from the Philippine military.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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That goal at Chelsea came during the now 21-year-old forward’s golden spell at the south-coast club.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Attractions include beaches, desert safaris and major cultural sites like the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Jellyfish washed up on the beach in front of the Gravelines nuclear power station, operated by Electricite de France SA (EDF) on August 12, 2025 in Gravelines, France.—
Theo Burman
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Small craft advisories are in place across the Upper Peninsula's entire shoreline for wind gusts up to 35 knots (40 mph).—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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With no high-rise buildings along the beachfront, and a wide, flat expanse of shoreline, there is plenty of room to spread out.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Coastline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coastline. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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