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
But after retiring two years ago, the 58-year-old Mississippi resident started guiding anglers on inshore fishing trips from his one-of-a-kind, 18-foot Carolina Skiff.
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Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2025
Anglers can go inshore or deep sea fishing with Captain Robbie Wolfe of Whipsaw Charters, who has spent years taking folks out on the water to enjoy this active ocean sport.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
The yacht is suited to both inshore and offshore jaunts, with preliminary testing indicating impressive velocity, balance, and control in all conditions.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
These high-contrast lens colors are ideal for inshore fishing, whereas a grey or blue lens is more commonly used for offshore fishing.
—Field & Stream, 5 July 2023
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Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2025
Anglers can go inshore or deep sea fishing with Captain Robbie Wolfe of Whipsaw Charters, who has spent years taking folks out on the water to enjoy this active ocean sport.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
The yacht is suited to both inshore and offshore jaunts, with preliminary testing indicating impressive velocity, balance, and control in all conditions.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
These high-contrast lens colors are ideal for inshore fishing, whereas a grey or blue lens is more commonly used for offshore fishing.
—Field & Stream, 5 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inshore
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In April, UMaine learned that a Department of Energy grant for a floating offshore wind-turbine project was suspended—on the same day that a three-hundred-and-seventy-five-ton platform had been hauled to a dock in Searsport.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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To be sure, problem gamblers found their way around it, opening accounts with offshore sportsbooks or a local guy-who-knew-a-guy.—
Paul Solotaroff,
Rolling Stone,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This $16 mesh shoulder bag is chic and beachy for coastal vacations or hotel pool sessions.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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On Wednesday, the Department of Justice announced the arrest of Jonathan Rinderknecht, who was federally charged for setting the blaze that eventually became the massive and deadly Palisades Fire, which ravaged coastal communities of Los Angeles County throughout the month of January.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Inshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inshore. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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