Synonyms of coastlines

coastlines

noun

plural of coastline

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.

Related Words

• coasts
• shores
• beaches
• shorelines
• coastlands
• sands
• seashores
• seacoasts
• seaboards
• strands
• waterfronts
• beachfronts
• seasides
• riverbanks
• banks
• riversides
• riverfronts
• esplanades
• littorals
• shorefronts
• oceanfronts
• plages
• lidos

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of coastlines

In the Northeast, visitors discover a corridor where centuries of history, untamed coastlines, and cosmopolitan energy intertwine. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

All three coastlines tell the same story, which has been millions of years in the writing. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

Studies show that, without shorebirds, coastlines erode more quickly, trap less carbon, and are more likely to become unbalanced. — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Forecasters also say the high surf and rough ocean conditions that rattled coastlines from Malibu to San Diego over the last week are expected to calm. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Tropical storm watches or warnings could be issued later Monday for parts of both states’ coastlines. — Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

The Waterford City and County Council also emphasized the area’s rugged coastlines and picturesque towns when asked about the billionaire’s castle purchase. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Engineers are now adapting the same marine reactor for civilian energy grids on land and along coastlines. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026

Our territorial boundaries meet different coastlines that support many unique aquatic ecosystems. — Candace Barone, Florida Times-Union, 15 Aug. 2026