as in flows
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
coasting along easily in the light traffic
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Recent Examples of coasts
Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
Turning onto the dead-end road, the car coasts down the rutted driveway to the house at the bottom.
—Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coasts
Verb
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Raft the Animas River Colorado’s world-famous whitewater includes the Animas River, which flows by Durango.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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The water condenses on the glass and flows down a tube to emerge as fresh, drinkable water.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Wake up with the distinct call of the Asian koel and walk the silica shores as hermit crabs scuttle by and baby blacktip reef sharks play in the lapping waves.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Now that his $12 million estate in the suburban city of Carmel, Indiana, has snagged a buyer after only a few short days on the market, the family of Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has also decided to put their late patriarch’s vacation retreat on the shores of Lake Maxinkuckee up for sale.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Boats’ Itineraries In the South In Provence, the six cabin Napoléon cruises the Rhône from Tain L’Hermitage to Avignon, stopping for a truffle excursion in Grignan, to allow guests to explore local markets or to bicycle through lavender fields.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Powered by dual motors that provide up to 2,061GPH of suction, the V5 cruises the surface of your pool, sucking up leaves and other debris that normally needs to be removed with a net.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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India has some pretty successful efforts to protect the olive ridley sea turtle, a vulnerable species which nests on the country's long coastlines.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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Enjoyment at the waterfront America’s coastlines, shorelines, lakes and rivers are often prime destinations for vacationers, but access to them can be limited by private development, and parking and admission fees can be costly.—
Jeffrey C. Hallo,
The Conversation,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Disney Cruise Line Disney sails Halloween on the High Seas voyages in September and October, where passengers will find special decor – including a magical Halloween tree – themed desserts and drinks and other festive activities.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Aqua Blu, a former yacht of the Campari family reimagined as a 30-cabin expedition yacht, sails week-long routes from Bali through Komodo and up to Raja Ampat.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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For decades, beaches across the country have seen days, weeks and months of closures because of elevated levels of fecal bacteria, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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The greater Charleston area is far from lacking in beaches.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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The legal sands shifted in the weeks and months after they were formally charged and days of demonstrations protesting his death faded out.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Its overwater villas, cerulean lagoons, and barefoot butlers have become synonymous with the tropical island fantasy, and last year, an all-time high of 2 million visitors touched down on its sugar-white sands.—
Chris Schalkx,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Coasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coasts. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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