as in offshore
of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore
an oil spill that was devastating to inshore fisheries in the area
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Recent Examples of inshore
Shimano makes spinning reels for inshore and offshore pursuits.
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Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
For only $159, this the easiest way to get started inshore fishing.
—Travis Smola, Field & Stream, 9 May 2023
The 88lb weight capacity can tackle nearly any freshwater fish and a large majority of inshore saltwater fish.
—Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 10 Apr. 2023
These reels were produced in every size imaginable, from tiny stream trout models to heavier varieties capable of taking on inshore saltwater species.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 14 Feb. 2023
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Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
For only $159, this the easiest way to get started inshore fishing.
—Travis Smola, Field & Stream, 9 May 2023
The 88lb weight capacity can tackle nearly any freshwater fish and a large majority of inshore saltwater fish.
—Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 10 Apr. 2023
These reels were produced in every size imaginable, from tiny stream trout models to heavier varieties capable of taking on inshore saltwater species.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 14 Feb. 2023
See All Example Sentences for inshore
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inshore
offshore
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Erin is expected to remain a large and powerful system capable of producing dangerous offshore conditions, prompting maritime warnings along the East Coast of the U.S.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Meteorologists are already warning beachgoers and mariners to pay attention to conditions and forecasts as Erin approaches the offshore waters.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Inshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inshore. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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