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
Because of the coastline along Long Island Sound, Connecticut has multiple evacuation areas, data shows,
Assemble Emergency Kit: Put together a basic emergency.
—
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
Restore coastlines with mangroves, wetlands, seagrass meadows and coastal forests.
—Marc Benioff, Time, 8 June 2025
Depending on the strength and location of the quake, life-threatening waves could approach the coastline in as few as 10 minutes, perhaps not even enough time for an emergency alert to be issued, much less arrive on your cellphone.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
California’s long coastline might be known for its beautiful and dramatic beaches, but one of them is a bacteria hot spot—and a threat to public health.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2025
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
Restore coastlines with mangroves, wetlands, seagrass meadows and coastal forests.
—Marc Benioff, Time, 8 June 2025
Depending on the strength and location of the quake, life-threatening waves could approach the coastline in as few as 10 minutes, perhaps not even enough time for an emergency alert to be issued, much less arrive on your cellphone.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
California’s long coastline might be known for its beautiful and dramatic beaches, but one of them is a bacteria hot spot—and a threat to public health.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coastline
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Alma Resort, Vietnam – Coffee by Bicycle, Delivered to Your Pavilion Located along Vietnam’s Cam Ranh coast, Alma Resort is rethinking guests’ morning coffee order with its immersive in-room Vietnamese coffee service.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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After a two-year shutdown, fishing boats will fan out along the California coast angling for Chinook salmon this weekend as recreational fishing resumes under strict limits.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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According to the New Jersey Cooperative Coastal Monitoring Program, advisories do not typically result in beach closures.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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In fact, the SoundLink Plus is sufficiently compact that it can be stuffed in a backpack, duffle bag or beach tote.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Several people made it to the shoreline by themselves, while others were pulled from the water by rescuers.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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In the video recorded by Nelson's son, the bear is seen swimming close to the shoreline as Nelson calls 911.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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“Coastline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coastline. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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