the seashore

noun

: the land along the edge of the sea that is usually covered with sand or rocks

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Its 342 sites offer plenty of places to camp by the seashore. Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Apr. 2025 Our last stop was lunch in Corpus Christi, a 40-minute drive from the seashore and a 170-mile drive from San Antonio. Mariah Tyler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2025 Cà Miriam is a popular spot to sample it a block from the seashore, and vegetarians should note it's traditionally cooked with lard. Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024 The village of Rodanthe – as well as others adjacent to the seashore – have been especially susceptible to coastal erosion caused by a combination of winds, waves, tides and rising seas, park officials have said. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for the seashore

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“The seashore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20seashore. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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