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
See the colossal sea cliffs of Kitayamazaki Cape, trek through tunnels carved into coastlines, and enjoy some culture along the way, with stops in seaside villages or visits to landmarks like the Iwate Tsunami Memorial Museum.
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Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Ocean safety officials are urging the public to stay alert and avoid taking unnecessary risks along affected coastlines.
—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
Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Ocean safety officials are urging the public to stay alert and avoid taking unnecessary risks along affected coastlines.
—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
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
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Balseros stop being welcome After the 1994 exodus, rafters continued to reach Florida’s shores, though in smaller numbers.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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In Raspail’s tale, hordes of impoverished and dark-skinned brutes from India descend onto French shores by way of rafts, the first wave of an invasion of the civilized West by the brown-skinned developing world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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Pieces of the wooden structure turned up on beaches across Monterey Bay weeks later, some more than 10 miles away.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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But this coming September, country fans and artists will gather on the beaches of Cabo San Lucas for the very first multi-day country concert in the oceanside town on the Baja California peninsula.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Coastlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coastlines. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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