esplanades

noun

plural of esplanade
as in shorelines

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  1. coasts
  2. shores
  3. coastlines
  4. beaches
Noun
  • Say ciao to the Roman Coast With so many coasts, coves and fishing villages to choose from in Italy, the Roman coast is not often the first place people mention for a beach holiday.
    — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of coasts
Noun
  • High-end condos lined up in a row along the bay and ocean shores.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Birders will want to aim for late spring, when the seabirds return to the peninsula’s shores.
    — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of shores
Noun
  • The state’s coastlines have been inundated with high surf for much of the summer, leading to severe erosion at some of the state’s most popular beaches.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of coastlines
Noun
  • An archipelago famed for its friendly culture, white-sand beaches and teeming coral reefs, Fiji has struggled for years to contain a drug boom.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
  • There’s wilderness, beautiful beaches, amazing sunsets and time for a teenager to reflect on the future.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of beaches
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