as in offshore
of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore
in the summer, coastal traffic is significantly increased by pods of weekend yachtsmen
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Recent Examples of coastal
There are kangaroo paws, California lilac, white rockrose, coastal rosemary and mat rushes.
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Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
The music video pairs tribal ritualism with coastal dreaminess, leading viewers through a cabin lit by candlelight and a beach after sunset.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Officials are working to transition the navy from a green-water force focused on coastal defense to one capable of projecting power farther afield.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The restaurant first opened in 1948 and continues to serve as a chic haven from the coastal winds.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Jeddah’s coastal environment already faces significant stress from rapid urbanization and inadequate wastewater treatment infrastructure.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Innkeeper Alexa Stark, who has a background in fashion design and founded Twin Interiors, merges coastal antiques with modern pieces, unexpected color stories, and DIY touches that make the space feel anything but starchy.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
Nuestra Cartagena brings together Cartagena, Colombia’s coolest local restauranteurs, artists and leaders in the hospitality space to make this coastal city’s travel boom something to be proud of.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Tanzania’s coastal highlights include Zanzibar (Unguja), Pemba and Mafia Islands.
—Kent Redding, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
The music video pairs tribal ritualism with coastal dreaminess, leading viewers through a cabin lit by candlelight and a beach after sunset.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
Officials are working to transition the navy from a green-water force focused on coastal defense to one capable of projecting power farther afield.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The restaurant first opened in 1948 and continues to serve as a chic haven from the coastal winds.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Jeddah’s coastal environment already faces significant stress from rapid urbanization and inadequate wastewater treatment infrastructure.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Innkeeper Alexa Stark, who has a background in fashion design and founded Twin Interiors, merges coastal antiques with modern pieces, unexpected color stories, and DIY touches that make the space feel anything but starchy.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025
Nuestra Cartagena brings together Cartagena, Colombia’s coolest local restauranteurs, artists and leaders in the hospitality space to make this coastal city’s travel boom something to be proud of.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Tanzania’s coastal highlights include Zanzibar (Unguja), Pemba and Mafia Islands.
—Kent Redding, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coastal
offshore
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Sometimes these tipping points arrive at a national scale, such as in the elimination of coal power or the uptake of offshore wind.—
Gregory Barber,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images What To Know SpaceX's expansion plan includes building out infrastructure for Starship, its fully reusable launch system, and could involve landing operations at Kennedy Space Center or on offshore drone ships.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Coastal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coastal. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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