seaboard

noun

Definition of seaboardnext
as in seacoast

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Recent Examples of seaboard In addition to prices keeping many fans away, many USA fans on the eastern seaboard will be thousands of miles away from Team USA’s three group games in Los Angeles (where the Americans play twice) and Seattle. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 June 2026 On France’s Atlantic seaboard, where magnificent beaches have powerful riptides, officials reported a rash of emergencies in the surf, with two drowning deaths on Sunday at popular resorts in the Gironde region in the southwest. — ABC News, 26 May 2026 Summer heat headed to Maryland next week A large dome of high pressure along the eastern seaboard will send temperatures soaring to summer-time levels next week. — Cutter Martin, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026 But Turner was suggesting that the heart of the nation’s history was not in England or in the American colonies along the eastern seaboard, but on the western frontier. — Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seaboard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seaboard
  1. seacoast
  2. coast
  3. seashore
  4. seaside
  5. beach
  6. coastline
  7. coastland
  8. shoreline
Noun
  • Outside, the landscape is a familiar tapestry of yellowing grasses, eucalyptus, oaks, and waves from a west-facing seacoast.
    — Joe Mathews, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
    — Neal Riley, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Definition of seacoast
Noun
  • Over the past several weeks, Washington has escalated a lethal campaign on Iran, including along the country’s southern coast near the Strait.
    — Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • Through movement, restoration, thoughtful hospitality and a profound connection to the California coast, each stay becomes an opportunity to return home feeling renewed.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
Definition of coast
Noun
  • Located right next to the bustling New England town of Bar Harbor, Acadia has a rugged seashore, great rock climbing opportunities, and more than enough hiking, camping, and paddling to go around.
    — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • The painting shows a castle atop a giant, floating rock, hanging before a partly cloudy sky over a seashore, and has resided at the museum since 1985.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 9 June 2026
Definition of seashore
Noun
  • This stretch of North Zealand’s shoreline is perfect for restorative winter walks, comfy cafés, and elegant seaside stays.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Just over four years ago in May 2022, 10-year-old Ukrainian rhythmic gymnast Sasha Paskal and her mother, Maria, were enjoying some time together in the scenic seaside village of Zatoka in the Odesa region of southwestern Ukraine.
    — Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of seaside
Noun
  • But now, a sign posted at the entrance of the beach walkway is prohibiting just that.
    — Sooji Nam, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Every experience is thoughtfully curated, transforming a day at the beach into an opportunity to recharge both body and mind.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
Definition of beach
Noun
  • The wedding venue is a private club on the New England coastline.
    — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2026
  • If cruising the coastline (on two or four wheels) is on your wish list, cars can access the private 17-Mile Drive via multiple gates.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of coastline
Noun
  • Today, Tropea onions -- which bear protected geographical produce, or IGP, status -- grow on a 60-mile stretch of Calabrian coastland running from the town of Amantea down to the Capo Vaticano peninsula, below Tropea.
    — Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 8 Oct. 2022
  • The storm is projected to move slowly up the coastland and could bring torrential rain over several days, said meteorologist Donald Jones of the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
    — Juan A. Lozano, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Sep. 2021
Definition of coastland
Noun
  • Native grasses, shrubs, and trees work to revive the lake’s shoreline, while rainwater harvesting, pollinator gardens, composting, low-flow plumbing, bee hives, and biodegradable amenities further Caroll and Rasch’s conservation efforts.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Lake Michigan is its main shoreline, though the northern edge also touches the Black River, a popular spot for kayakers and boaters, who can tie up at the waterfront restaurants.
    — Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
Definition of shoreline

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