coastlines

plural of coastline

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of coastlines The widespread collapse of reef ecosystems would be devastating for marine and human life— reefs help support fisheries, and protect coastlines from storm surges and rising sea levels. Simmone Shah, Time, 12 Oct. 2025 Oceans and coastlines contain the highest uncertainties of methane release, according to researchers. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2025 Once formed, these waves can travel across entire ocean basins, radiating outward from the point of disturbance and impacting coastlines far from the origin. Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 In search of unspoiled vistas and rugged coastlines? Bridget Arsenault, Air Mail, 27 Sep. 2025 In Nigeria, aquaculture producers worked with the Acorn, an initiative of Rabobank, to restore mangroves, protecting coastlines while boosting fish populations. Felipe Arango, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025 Rising seas swallowing coastlines. Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025 The nine-dash line encompasses much of the South China Sea, including waters near the coastlines of Vietnam, the Philippines, and Malaysia. David C. Kang, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2025 Özçelik and colleagues spent two weeks in June 2022 surveying 10 muddy sites along the existing coastlines by foot. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coastlines
Noun
  • From hidden groves and quiet trails to windswept shores and off-the-beaten paths, these locations were chosen for their ability to offer visitors a true escape — places to unwind and enjoy moments of solitude and peace away from the crowds.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • For Yash Raj Films, the return to British shores carries particular resonance.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The advisory, which affects some of the state’s beaches on Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, and Maui, underscores the ongoing exposure of island communities and tourists to marine hazards.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Some volunteers were putting sandbags at beaches.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025

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“Coastlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coastlines. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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