Thesaurus results for SEAWALL

seawall

noun

as in breakwater

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Recent Examples of seawall The project calls for lighting upgrades, outdoor fitness equipment, solar panels and additional boat slip renovations, including seawall improvements, docks and utilities. —

Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026 Some residents report witnessing drivers park near the baywalk, throw trash over the seawall, and then leave without consequence. —

Larry Seward, CBS News, 9 May 2026 Second, predict-then-adapt tends to prioritize hard infrastructure—seawalls, levees, floodgates—as the default answer, because these solutions fit neatly into engineering and budgeting frameworks. —

Dr. Alex Gold, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026 Green iguanas are native to Central and South America but are currently eating native plants and destabilizing seawalls in Florida and other warm states. —

Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seawall

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The city is also looking at water circulation around the pier, specifically how the breakwater changes the environment, Parry said.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
The shark was apparently first found wedged in rocks by the breakwater at Salty Brine State Beach in Galilee, but then the shark freed itself and started swimming in circles.

— Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026