as in sands
the usually sandy or gravelly land bordering a body of water
she loves walking along the beach, looking for shells that the waves cast up
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Recent Examples of beaches
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
There is a high risk of dangerous rip currents at all Central Florida Atlantic beaches.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
From stunning vistas to intimate and cozy restaurants, beautiful beaches, and more, there are many ways to define a romantic getaway.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
If the council agrees, the changes would apply to enhancements in short-term lodging permit conditions and enforcement, including mandatory revocation provisions, and would also clarify rules for shade coverings on the city’s beaches to ensure public safety and emergency access.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
Sneaker waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties and beaches.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Thousands of observers lined the beaches of the city of Salvador to make offerings to Iemanjá, the Yoruba goddess of the sea.
—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
South Florida, a region known for its sun, beaches, warm weather and iguanas, saw temperatures in the mid-to-low 30s over the weekend in cities like Miami.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Below the 40th parallel in the Southern Ocean, there are sixty-knot winds and tempestuous seas, rainforests, mountains, white sand beaches and an ever-changing sky.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
Yachts bob in the marina, palm trees line the walkways, and one of the largest and most reliably swimmable beaches stretches to the horizon.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
There is a high risk of dangerous rip currents at all Central Florida Atlantic beaches.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
From stunning vistas to intimate and cozy restaurants, beautiful beaches, and more, there are many ways to define a romantic getaway.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
If the council agrees, the changes would apply to enhancements in short-term lodging permit conditions and enforcement, including mandatory revocation provisions, and would also clarify rules for shade coverings on the city’s beaches to ensure public safety and emergency access.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 10 Feb. 2026
Sneaker waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties and beaches.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Thousands of observers lined the beaches of the city of Salvador to make offerings to Iemanjá, the Yoruba goddess of the sea.
—Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
South Florida, a region known for its sun, beaches, warm weather and iguanas, saw temperatures in the mid-to-low 30s over the weekend in cities like Miami.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Below the 40th parallel in the Southern Ocean, there are sixty-knot winds and tempestuous seas, rainforests, mountains, white sand beaches and an ever-changing sky.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaches
Noun
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Caparica’s dreamy sands are worthy of pause—quite literally.—
Natalie Hammond,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Snorkeling aside, stretching out on the pristine sands of Trunk Bay, considered one of the best beaches in the Caribbean, is a highlight of any visit to the island.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The birds can navigate complex terrain, squeeze through tight spaces, and fly in weather that often grounds small drones.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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Such reductions could drop the rolling decade average of releases below what’s required to provide the Lower Basin and Mexico their shares, and could give Arizona and its neighbors grounds to sue.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Two married sea-explorers are stranded, Gilligan-style, after a storm shipwrecks their craft.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In a film like this, you’re ostensibly meant to root against the terror that the central characters wrecks on his victims.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
16 Jan. 2026
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This process wrecks kidney and heart tissue, causing the heart to enlarge and blood vessels to become stiffer, impeding circulation and setting the stage for clots.—
Jyoti Madhusoodanan,
Scientific American,
16 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Trinidad Considered the birthplace of Carnival, Trinidad draws travelers from around the world to its hillsides, coastlines, and bustling downtown streets to lime (party), wine (dance), and test the limits of endurance.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2026
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Dozens of beaches along the turquoise coastlines of Pernambuco have been issued with shark warnings, authorities said, adding that Chifre beach had issued four such signs for beachgoers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Now, a hint that Tame Impala will support Deadbeat with a tour of Australia, the band’s first in these shores since 2022.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
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The four-season property is well equipped with winter-weather amenities like a spa and fireplaces and, in warmer months, affords immediate access to the shores of Cayuga Lake.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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“Beaches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beaches. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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