as in flows
to move or proceed smoothly and readily
coasting along easily in the light traffic
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Recent Examples of coasts
Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Tim Grierson, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2025
Turning onto the dead-end road, the car coasts down the rutted driveway to the house at the bottom.
—Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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
Verb
That mystery is the highlight of this film, which coasts on her daring turn.
—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2025
Turning onto the dead-end road, the car coasts down the rutted driveway to the house at the bottom.
—Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coasts
Noun
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Now, a hint that Tame Impala will support Deadbeat with a tour of Australia, the band’s first in these shores since 2022.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
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The four-season property is well equipped with winter-weather amenities like a spa and fireplaces and, in warmer months, affords immediate access to the shores of Cayuga Lake.—
Paul Brady,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Light flows in from the garden, and quiet reigns.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
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Beyond me, the room flows with people going back into the United States.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Trinidad Considered the birthplace of Carnival, Trinidad draws travelers from around the world to its hillsides, coastlines, and bustling downtown streets to lime (party), wine (dance), and test the limits of endurance.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2026
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Dozens of beaches along the turquoise coastlines of Pernambuco have been issued with shark warnings, authorities said, adding that Chifre beach had issued four such signs for beachgoers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The seven-night Alaska Dawes Glacier itinerary on Celebrity Edge cruises round-trip from Seattle and visits Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, and Victoria, sailing through the scenic Endicott Arm and Inside Passage along the way.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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While scramjets require a boost from rockets or jet engines to reach operating speed, the AFRL design imagines a sleigh that accelerates to hypersonic speed, sheds its boosters, and cruises efficiently across continents without destroying its crew.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The story is a post-apocalyptic tale in which a convict, played by Fischbach, sails an ocean of blood in a submarine in order to search for resources and discovers increasingly terrifying secrets.—
William Earl,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Star Breeze sails year-round in French Polynesia, with voyages departing almost every week, according to the cruise line’s website.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Yachts bob in the marina, palm trees line the walkways, and one of the largest and most reliably swimmable beaches stretches to the horizon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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There is a high risk of dangerous rip currents at all Central Florida Atlantic beaches.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Caparica’s dreamy sands are worthy of pause—quite literally.—
Natalie Hammond,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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Snorkeling aside, stretching out on the pristine sands of Trunk Bay, considered one of the best beaches in the Caribbean, is a highlight of any visit to the island.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Coasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coasts. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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