shoreline

Definition of shorelinenext

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Recent Examples of shoreline With roughly 23 miles of expansive shoreline, Daytona Beach has been drawing tourists for decades. Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 10 May 2026 Tourists and scientists want to know On Thursday, three tractors spent more than an hour raking the beach at South Pointe Park in Miami Beach as beachgoers weaved around them, stepping over thick piles of sargassum that turned the shoreline water a murky brown. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 May 2026 The thirty-something sobbing on the shoreline over another lost pregnancy. Literary Hub, 7 May 2026 The Moroccan Navy released video Wednesday showing military divers examining caves, aircraft scanning the ocean surface and teams of uniformed personnel and canine crews combing the rocky shoreline. ABC News, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for shoreline
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shoreline
Noun
  • So, air conditioners running in hot regions, along the coastline, or in areas with poor air quality will experience more wear and tear than in milder climates.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
  • Residents have also raised concerns about persistent odors along the coastline.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • Water aficionados will enjoy the chance to experience the ins and outs of the lake, thanks to five full-service marinas along the twisting shoreline, more than four times the length of Georgia’s Atlantic coast.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
  • This ancient city, which is presently on the tentative list for future inclusion in UNESCO’s World Heritage Site program, was a fascinating place to witness the many layers of history that intersect along the Aegean coast.
    Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • This floral cardigan can be worn for all sorts of occasions—not just a day at the beach.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
  • Right on the beach is Leon’s at Meads Bay, serving Caribbean classics with South Asian flair, and there’s live music on the weekends.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
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
  • Reparations have been a periodic topic of debate since the waning days of the Civil War, when Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman promised 40 acres and a mule to formerly enslaved families in a swath of confiscated Southern coastland.
    Lee Hawkins and Douglas Belkin, WSJ, 25 Mar. 2022
Noun
  • Please reconsider the use of artificial turf on the beachfront due to health and comfort concerns and its unorthodox placement on a beachfront.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
  • One favorite is beachfront El Timon.
    Essence, Essence, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • From the tranquil Topsail area to the impressive Crystal Coast, North Carolina’s seashore is a treasure trove of beautiful places.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Despite this drop in visitors, 26 of the 433 sites in the NPS system—which includes national parks, monuments, historic sites, battlefields, recreation areas, preserves, and seashores—broke all-time records for visitation.
    Owen Clarke, Outside, 13 Mar. 2026

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“Shoreline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoreline. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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