Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shorelines
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That voice continued to echo during Tuesday’s meeting as environmental advocates are moving to strengthen the Marine Protected Area network and coastlines.—
Chaewon Chung
Updated January 6,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Consider Brazil, Canada and the United States — three large continental countries with long coastlines, deep interiors and abundant endowments of natural resources, including those for agriculture, mining, energy and forestry.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
4 Jan. 2026
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Alcatraz Island isn't known for its wildlife, but earlier this month, guests witnessed a rare moment — a coyote swimming onto the shores of the notorious prison island.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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Stretches of salt flats lined its shores, where flamingos perched.—
Maya Silver,
Outside,
20 Jan. 2026
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Beach Hazards Statements remain in effect for the Oregon north, central, and southern coasts, as well as the south Washington coast.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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There is a dangerous high risk of rip currents along the Atlantic beaches.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The coastal city offers travelers a landscape of striking cliffs and secluded beaches.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Egypt’s mummies are the most well-known, but the process can also happen naturally in places like glacier ice, desert sands and bog sludge.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2026
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While Rolls-Royce Cullinans waited to ferry guests to the golden sands of Jardin Tropézina, the hotel's chic beach club, children were far more enchanted by the whimsical little train that chugged them toward the 5,500-square-foot kids’ club.—
Amy Louise Bailey,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Shorelines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shorelines. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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