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shoreline

noun

Definition of shoreline

as in shore

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Recent Examples of shoreline The Iranian regime interpreted this as an existential threat and the ceasefire broke down on July 7 when Iran opened fire on vessels hewing closer to the Omani shoreline. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 18 July 2026 The shoreline is like the Hamptons, rich folks and lavish houses, but the on the dangerous mountain face above is the ghetto. — Josh Fox, IndieWire, 17 July 2026 However, even after 200 years of welcoming tourists, the destination somehow manages to maintain its authentic coastal character, with quiet stretches of shoreline, excellent local restaurants, and comfortable but humble accommodations. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 July 2026 The 2020 blueprint retains the same five planning areas first identified in the 2002 master plan, which include the theme park itself, guest parking, the marina, administration and the Perez Cove shoreline. — Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for shoreline

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Noun

And Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) has struck ships sailing close to the Omani coastline.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
The ships were directed to take a route along the southern side of the Strait of Hormuz, hugging Oman's coastline, rather than a route along Iran's coastline on the northern side of the strait.

— Jackie Northam, NPR, 17 July 2026

Definition of coastline

Noun

Southern coast may briefly experience heat index values in excess of 110 degrees.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026
The list published by Fars included Qatar’s main port, Hamad; and the King Fahd Industrial Port (KFIP) at Yanbu on the west coast of Saudi Arabia, which has become a logistics hub for the US military.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Definition of coast

Noun

Domestic tourists had come to appreciate its hummocky beaches, quaint islands, and rich maritime culture, not to mention its easygoing ambience.

— Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
In Valencia, a number of boating outfitters are offering eclipse-viewing charters since La Malvarrosa beach, the city’s official viewing spot, faces east, meaning viewers will need to look inland to see the eclipse.

— Catherine Tansey, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 July 2026

Definition of beach

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

The new festival also introduces the Proper Beach Club, a beachfront hospitality experience designed in partnership with Proper Hotels, featuring a premiere lounge designed by Kelly Wearstler Studio.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
Porto by Mosquito brings one of the more refined culinary expressions to the area, with a beachfront setting and a Peruvian-fusion approach that fits Las Terrenas’ international mood.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Definition of beachfront

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

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