as in coasts
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 coastlines
From remote barrier islands to hidden coastlines, here are the best spots Florida shellers quietly cherish.
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Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
The Canaries, for example, are a very good landscape for a Southern Californian look, not only the climate but the vegetation and coastlines are pretty similar too.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 May 2026
Time slows, distractions fall away, and familiar coastlines take on a different character from the water.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
But recent work has found that coastlines may actually be far less fractal than thought.
—Alex Music, Scientific American, 16 May 2026
For now, the closest thing available to predict where sargassum is going is a new tool from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that estimates the likelihood of sargassum inundation along coastlines each day.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
There are loads of under-the-radar towns along these states' coastlines that have their own unique charms and draws.
—Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
The Poseidon is designed to explode near enemy coastlines and cause a radioactive tsunami.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Venezuela says an oil spill that originated in Trinidad and Tobago, two islands just off its coast, had caused serious environmental damage along the coastlines of at least two of its states and in a gulf area near the Caribbean nation.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
The Canaries, for example, are a very good landscape for a Southern Californian look, not only the climate but the vegetation and coastlines are pretty similar too.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 May 2026
Time slows, distractions fall away, and familiar coastlines take on a different character from the water.
—Rachel Ingram, Robb Report, 16 May 2026
But recent work has found that coastlines may actually be far less fractal than thought.
—Alex Music, Scientific American, 16 May 2026
For now, the closest thing available to predict where sargassum is going is a new tool from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that estimates the likelihood of sargassum inundation along coastlines each day.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
There are loads of under-the-radar towns along these states' coastlines that have their own unique charms and draws.
—Amy Thomas, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
The Poseidon is designed to explode near enemy coastlines and cause a radioactive tsunami.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Venezuela says an oil spill that originated in Trinidad and Tobago, two islands just off its coast, had caused serious environmental damage along the coastlines of at least two of its states and in a gulf area near the Caribbean nation.
—ABC News, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coastlines
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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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Set the scene The camp is a 30 minute drive from Novolazarevskaya Air Base located at the southeastern tip of the Schirmacher oasis on the shores of Lake Stantsionnoye.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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Growing up in India, Shubhangi Seth had always imagined her dream wedding on the mesmerizing shores of Italy’s Lake Como, ringed by stunning alpine peaks and piercing blue water.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 May 2026
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With majestic limestone islands, white sandy beaches and lush mountains, Thailand is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, attracting nearly 33 million foreign visitors in 2025.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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Breezy conditions from the east will lead to a high rip current risk for Broward and Miami-Dade beaches on Wednesday.—
Shane Hinton,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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“Coastlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coastlines. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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