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
Ocean safety officials are urging the public to stay alert and avoid taking unnecessary risks along affected coastlines.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Where islands outnumber towns and coastlines fragment into thousands of pieces, here are the countries with the most islands.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
In 2012, powerful Superstorm Sandy made landfall in New Jersey while impacting the Connecticut and New York coastlines and causing over $70 billion in damage.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Beachgoers will be happy to hear about improvements to the rip-current threat, which will be moderate for the Broward and Miami-Dade coastlines.
—Shane Hinton, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
In January 2026, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released plans to open up parts of Southern California, including public land adjacent to national and state parks, protected coastlines, and waterways.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 20 Mar. 2026
For many travelers, that single day is enough to satisfy the safari itch while still leaving room for the wider region, where coastlines, cultures and unexpected contrasts hint at just how much more East Africa has to offer.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Restoring those coastlines, Gittman says, will require significant policy changes from national and local governments.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
The reserve, which can reach as many as 714 million barrels, is stored in large, high-security underground salt caverns along the gulf coastlines of Louisiana and Texas.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Where islands outnumber towns and coastlines fragment into thousands of pieces, here are the countries with the most islands.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
In 2012, powerful Superstorm Sandy made landfall in New Jersey while impacting the Connecticut and New York coastlines and causing over $70 billion in damage.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Beachgoers will be happy to hear about improvements to the rip-current threat, which will be moderate for the Broward and Miami-Dade coastlines.
—Shane Hinton, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
In January 2026, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released plans to open up parts of Southern California, including public land adjacent to national and state parks, protected coastlines, and waterways.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 20 Mar. 2026
For many travelers, that single day is enough to satisfy the safari itch while still leaving room for the wider region, where coastlines, cultures and unexpected contrasts hint at just how much more East Africa has to offer.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Restoring those coastlines, Gittman says, will require significant policy changes from national and local governments.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
The reserve, which can reach as many as 714 million barrels, is stored in large, high-security underground salt caverns along the gulf coastlines of Louisiana and Texas.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Mar. 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.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Snow accumulations in the valleys of 1 to 4 inches with the higher amounts likely in the western shores of Lake Tahoe.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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On this week’s episode, how the sweet fruit became an American staple because of one entrepreneur who took business off US shores, expanding the country’s economic reach and influence.—
Kyana Moghadam,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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In 2001, the couple, who did not have children, retired to Miami in search of warmer beaches.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Crowds also jammed the surrounding roads and beaches, reminiscent of the Apollo moonshots in the 1960s and ’70s.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Coastlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coastlines. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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