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
  • Many other countries and even continents would kill to have this level of ingenuity on their shores.
    — Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Several merchant ships carrying grain and other civilian cargo were struck by drones – widely viewed as Russian – off the shores of two NATO members, Bulgaria and Romania.
    — the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of shores
Noun
  • The most significant effects are expected along Orange and San Diego counties’ coastlines this week, where the high tides are forecast to cause localized flooding, more coastal erosion and other hazards.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • But ghost forests have expanded past silver screens and into coastlines across the country.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of coastlines
Noun
  • Fringe impacts will continue Wednesday, including more beach erosion along Delaware and Maryland ocean beaches, higher than normal tides and windy beach conditions.
    — Cutter Martin, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The highest surf is expected on south- and southwest-facing beaches, according to NWS San Diego.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of beaches
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