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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
  • The next night, the Dead brought the Bangles onstage, on the shores of Lake Pontchartrain, to sing along and dance — a truly surreal duet.
    — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Set in the Basque Country in 1930, the film tells the story of an English ship that is stranded on the shores of Biscay during a violent storm.
    — Roberto Prieto, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of shores
Noun
  • 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
Definition of coastlines
Noun
  • Rain and strong winds had already started to pummel the coast, with waves crashing onto the normally pristine beaches.
    — MEGAN JANETSKY, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Couples can reconnect on white-sand beaches during the day, the stresses of work a distant memory.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of beaches
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