coastlines

plural of coastline

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of coastlines Rosatom wants to bring nuclear power to that market, saying 38 of Africa’s 54 countries have coastlines suitable for its floating reactors. — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026 The most significant effects are expected along Orange and San Diego counties’ coastlines this week, where the high tides are forecast to cause localized flooding, more coastal erosion and other hazards. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 But ghost forests have expanded past silver screens and into coastlines across the country. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 15 Oct. 2026 The department advised Americans near affected coastlines to move to higher ground and warned that strong currents and unpredictable surges could occur. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026 The northernmost part of the Japanese region is home to untouched reefs, while southern coastlines have been hugely impacted by development. — New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026 Forecasters say Isaias could become a hurricane by Thursday and make landfall late Friday or early Saturday somewhere along the Alabama-Mississippi-Florida coastlines before moving north. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 That’s raising sea levels along already vulnerable coastlines. — Justine Calma, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026 And our coastlines and water systems continue to face serious threats that demand even greater attention and action. — Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coastlines
Noun
  • Say ciao to the Roman Coast With so many coasts, coves and fishing villages to choose from in Italy, the Roman coast is not often the first place people mention for a beach holiday.
    — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • Beach Hazards Statements remain in effect for the Oregon north, central, and southern coasts, as well as the south Washington coast.
    — Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The port city on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay chartered the country’s first commercial railroad in 1827.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • From the shores of Lake Ontario to rural Kansas, signs point to a voter coalition under strain, as Republicans grappling with a troubled economy question the party’s direction.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Rising tides will bring water and waves farther up the beach than normal, restricting escape from beaches and coastal areas.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Last month, thousands of small penguin-like birds called murres began washing up on Bay Area beaches.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Coastlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coastlines. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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