shoreline
noun
shore·line
ˈshȯr-ˌlīn 
1
: the line where a body of water and the shore meet
2
: the strip of land along the shoreline
Examples of shoreline in a Sentence
The road runs along the shoreline.
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The home is perched on a 70-foot-high bluff that is protected by a rock revetment to protect the shoreline from coastal erosion.
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
Jonathan Leijonhufvud View 8 Images Reaching a height of 50 m (164 ft) in Yantai, eastern China, the Sun Tower, by OPEN Architecture, cuts a remarkable figure on the shoreline.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
Gaze at crystal-clear blue waters, bright shorelines, scores of boats and ships and enticing smiles of passengers afloat.
—Laura Manske, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Sometimes, the bodies were fastened to the boats and paddled to an opening in the shoreline.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
Jonathan Leijonhufvud View 8 Images Reaching a height of 50 m (164 ft) in Yantai, eastern China, the Sun Tower, by OPEN Architecture, cuts a remarkable figure on the shoreline.
—Adam Williams, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
Gaze at crystal-clear blue waters, bright shorelines, scores of boats and ships and enticing smiles of passengers afloat.
—Laura Manske, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Sometimes, the bodies were fastened to the boats and paddled to an opening in the shoreline.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Shoreline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoreline. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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shoreline
noun
shore·line
-ˌlīn
: the line where a body of water touches the shore
Geographical Definition
Shoreline
geographical name
Shore·line
ˈshȯr-ˌlīn
city in west central Washington on Puget Sound north of Seattle population 53,007
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