shorelines

plural of shoreline

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shorelines
Noun
  • Airborne drones could make this process a fast, safe alternative that covers vast coastlines in a single flight.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • The guest speaker is archaeologist Adam Niesley, who will discuss the story of 12,000 years of humanity in San Diego, about adaptations to changing climates, shifting coastlines, disappearing megafauna and new food resources.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • In the spring of 2023, as epic winter snows melted, horse carcasses emerged along the shores of South Tufa and nearby Navy Beach.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • What Makes Its Beach Unique Washington Oaks Gardens State Park is on the shores of a coquina rock beach, the second largest outcropping of visible limestone shoreline in Florida (the first is Blowing Rocks Preserve in Jupiter).
    Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 30 June 2026
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
Noun
  • At issue is a city ordinance that prohibits most yoga instruction in parks and beaches.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Twice a day, Hoeflich's office publishes rip current forecasts, which help inform local beaches.
    Ash-har Quraishi, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • With just 158,00 residents, the island off the coast of South America is best known for its pastel colonial architecture, extensive coral reefs, and stretches of golden sands.
    Alan Chazaro, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026
  • From Menorca’s quiet coves to Sardinia’s pink sands, here's what topped their lists.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
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“Shorelines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shorelines. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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