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
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Twice a day, Hoeflich's office publishes rip current forecasts, which help inform local beaches.
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Ash-Har Quraishi,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Highlights include Montserrat, the Roman ruins of Tarragona, the beaches of the Costa Brava and Costa Daurada, the Pyrenees, medieval towns such as Cardona and Peralada, and wine regions including Penedès and Priorat.
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Emese MacZko,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The beaches are true winners The beaches draw a lot of visitors to Sarasota, and for good reason.
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Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The ruling was a setback for gun control advocates that had argued the measures were necessary for public safety in places like shopping malls, bars, restaurants, theaters, farms, arenas and private beaches.
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Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Classic and semi-customizable, this market umbrella from Pottery Barn recalls the scenic beaches of the French Riviera.
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Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2026
For exploration further into the turquoise waters, the property’s jetty can act as a launch point for private yacht charters to secluded beaches, day trips to other islands, a kite surfing adventure, and more.
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Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
More than 500 miles of coastline line the city’s shores, and when the temperatures creep up, many city dwellers head to the public beaches that line the coast.
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Chloe Schama,
Vogue,
24 June 2026
Noun
At issue is a city ordinance that prohibits most yoga instruction in parks and beaches.
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Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Twice a day, Hoeflich's office publishes rip current forecasts, which help inform local beaches.
—
Ash-Har Quraishi,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Highlights include Montserrat, the Roman ruins of Tarragona, the beaches of the Costa Brava and Costa Daurada, the Pyrenees, medieval towns such as Cardona and Peralada, and wine regions including Penedès and Priorat.
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Emese MacZko,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The beaches are true winners The beaches draw a lot of visitors to Sarasota, and for good reason.
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Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
The ruling was a setback for gun control advocates that had argued the measures were necessary for public safety in places like shopping malls, bars, restaurants, theaters, farms, arenas and private beaches.
—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
Classic and semi-customizable, this market umbrella from Pottery Barn recalls the scenic beaches of the French Riviera.
—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
30 June 2026
For exploration further into the turquoise waters, the property’s jetty can act as a launch point for private yacht charters to secluded beaches, day trips to other islands, a kite surfing adventure, and more.
—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
More than 500 miles of coastline line the city’s shores, and when the temperatures creep up, many city dwellers head to the public beaches that line the coast.
—
Chloe Schama,
Vogue,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaches
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With just 158,00 residents, the island off the coast of South America is best known for its pastel colonial architecture, extensive coral reefs, and stretches of golden sands.
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From Menorca’s quiet coves to Sardinia’s pink sands, here's what topped their lists.
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Amid a host of synthetic textures, the batá grounds the record in its spiritual reference; only the twins’ perspective changes.
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Sara Bareilles grounds the action as the everywoman at the show’s center, with Busy Philipps and Paula Pell inhabiting every hilarious corner of their outsized characters.
Verb
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In Lord of the Flies by William Golding, young boys gradually become feral and sadistic when trapped on an island together, and in Shakespeare’s The Tempest, Prospero magically shipwrecks his brother and his allies so that they will all be exiled together under his watch.
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Airborne drones could make this process a fast, safe alternative that covers vast coastlines in a single flight.
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The guest speaker is archaeologist Adam Niesley, who will discuss the story of 12,000 years of humanity in San Diego, about adaptations to changing climates, shifting coastlines, disappearing megafauna and new food resources.
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Kyle Busch wrecks Ron Hornaday under caution!
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The change launches biannual arguments about the practice, wrecks havoc on sleep and has inspired voters to go to California polls.
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In the spring of 2023, as epic winter snows melted, horse carcasses emerged along the shores of South Tufa and nearby Navy Beach.
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What Makes Its Beach Unique Washington Oaks Gardens State Park is on the shores of a coquina rock beach, the second largest outcropping of visible limestone shoreline in Florida (the first is Blowing Rocks Preserve in Jupiter).
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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.
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