coastline
noun
coast·line
ˈkōs(t)-ˌlīn 
1
: a line that forms the boundary between the land and the ocean or a lake
2
: the outline of a coast
Examples of coastline in a Sentence
The plane flew along the eastern coastline.
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The weather service issued a a high surf advisory that was extended through 11 a.m. Saturday, and a coastal flood advisory along much of the Bay coastline, set to run through 1 p.m. Sunday.
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Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
The clifftop adults-only retreat overlooks 500m of pristine coastline, on the perimeter or the capital city of Muscat, and is also adjacent to a family-friendly offering, Shangri-La Bar Al Jissah.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Their eyes are focused on the coastline of Baliceaux.
—Seth Berry, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Oct. 2024
In the last few weeks, the city installed six deep wells near the coastline to pump out groundwater — the impetus for landslide movement.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
The clifftop adults-only retreat overlooks 500m of pristine coastline, on the perimeter or the capital city of Muscat, and is also adjacent to a family-friendly offering, Shangri-La Bar Al Jissah.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Their eyes are focused on the coastline of Baliceaux.
—Seth Berry, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Oct. 2024
In the last few weeks, the city installed six deep wells near the coastline to pump out groundwater — the impetus for landslide movement.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Coastline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coastline. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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coastline
noun
coast·line
ˈkōst-ˌlīn
: the outline or shape of a coast
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