as in coast
the land adjacent to a body of water
The state has mainly rocky coastline and few beaches. The plane flew along the eastern coastline.
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Recent Examples of coastline
But while most visitors will focus on exploring the coastal town of Mendocino and its surrounds, there’s much to be discovered along the 90-plus miles of Mendocino County’s coastline.
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Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 29 July 2025
In Aberdeenshire, another location in Scotland, Trump International Scotland is situated on the coastline of the North Sea.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2025
The Bradenton Area, which includes Anna Maria Island and Longboat key, claims 16 miles of uninterrupted sugar-white coastline.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
What to Know The NWS has issued multiple heat advisories, excessive-heat warnings and flash-flood alerts across the Central U.S. and parts of the Southeast coastline, many of which are in place until mid-week.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
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Tim Chester, AFAR Media, 29 July 2025
In Aberdeenshire, another location in Scotland, Trump International Scotland is situated on the coastline of the North Sea.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 27 July 2025
The Bradenton Area, which includes Anna Maria Island and Longboat key, claims 16 miles of uninterrupted sugar-white coastline.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 July 2025
What to Know The NWS has issued multiple heat advisories, excessive-heat warnings and flash-flood alerts across the Central U.S. and parts of the Southeast coastline, many of which are in place until mid-week.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coastline
Noun
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However, La Jolla’s issues related to the coast are a difference from his previous job.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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While rumors suggested that the two met off the coast in their yachts, Wolff has dismissed the report.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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In a recent incident, on June 21, a storm surge caused Lake Superior's waters to dramatically change, particularly near the beaches of Whitefish Bay and Sault Ste. Marie, according the Great Lakes Environment Research Laboratory.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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The country’s National Emergency Management Agency said people should move away from beaches, shore areas, harbors, and other waterways.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
30 July 2025
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Other perks include indoor and outdoor pools, 172 feet of sandy shoreline, and a 50-foot dock.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
23 July 2025
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Scott Olson | Getty Images With more than 3,200 miles of shoreline touching four of the five Great Lakes, Michigan knows a thing or two about interacting with Mother Nature.—
Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
22 July 2025
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“Coastline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coastline. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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