as in coasts
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 coastlines
The agency has historically prioritized places with the greatest population and risk, which makes sense due to budget constraints, Berginnis said, but also leaves about two-thirds of the country's streams, rivers and coastlines unmapped.
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CBS News,
22 June 2026
Instead of using undersea cables to send raw electricity back to coastlines, the platforms consume the power immediately to run onboard artificial intelligence hardware.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
This apex predator lives along coastlines and other bodies of water, fishing for food.
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Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
But this is what coastlines do.
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Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
But the worst may be yet to come, as tropical storm watches and warnings line parts of the Texas and Louisiana coastlines, with concerns for both coastal storm surge and inland freshwater flooding.
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Ben Noll,
Washington Post,
17 June 2026
Grasslands were common everywhere from the Atlantic coastlines to the Mississippi River and into the Rocky Mountains and the West Coast, according to experts.
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Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
The most majestic is San Domenico Golf, an 18-hole course winding through ancient olive groves, archeological ruins, and rocky coastlines.
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Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
Guided walks explore how erosion, tides, and shifting coastlines helped shape one of Florida's most striking landscapes.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Instead of using undersea cables to send raw electricity back to coastlines, the platforms consume the power immediately to run onboard artificial intelligence hardware.
—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
This apex predator lives along coastlines and other bodies of water, fishing for food.
—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
But this is what coastlines do.
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Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
But the worst may be yet to come, as tropical storm watches and warnings line parts of the Texas and Louisiana coastlines, with concerns for both coastal storm surge and inland freshwater flooding.
—
Ben Noll,
Washington Post,
17 June 2026
Grasslands were common everywhere from the Atlantic coastlines to the Mississippi River and into the Rocky Mountains and the West Coast, according to experts.
—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
The most majestic is San Domenico Golf, an 18-hole course winding through ancient olive groves, archeological ruins, and rocky coastlines.
—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
Guided walks explore how erosion, tides, and shifting coastlines helped shape one of Florida's most striking landscapes.
—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coastlines
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Beach Hazards Statements remain in effect for the Oregon north, central, and southern coasts, as well as the south Washington coast.
Noun
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More than 500 miles of coastline line the city’s shores, and when the temperatures creep up, many city dwellers head to the public beaches that line the coast.
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But there is a reason millions want to live here, and many risk their lives to try to reach our shores.
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For exploration further into the turquoise waters, the property’s jetty can act as a launch point for private yacht charters to secluded beaches, day trips to other islands, a kite surfing adventure, and more.
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Under law, California beaches are supposed to be public.
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“Coastlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coastlines. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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