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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Some lines on the globe or on the map might appear arbitrary until when realizes that there are existing points or places or coastlines that anchor them.
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Cozy homes and multimillion-dollar beach palaces that once hugged the coastline — all gone.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The undeveloped coastline north of the town provides miles of peaceful sand to explore.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
Two property owners applied to build homes in Cambria, California, in 2019 and 2020 respectively, in a tract where the California Coastal Commision – which must approve projects on or near the coastline – had already approved construction of 10 homes in the 18 home subdivision.
—Kenneth Schrupp | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Jan. 2025
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Cozy homes and multimillion-dollar beach palaces that once hugged the coastline — all gone.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The undeveloped coastline north of the town provides miles of peaceful sand to explore.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025
Two property owners applied to build homes in Cambria, California, in 2019 and 2020 respectively, in a tract where the California Coastal Commision – which must approve projects on or near the coastline – had already approved construction of 10 homes in the 18 home subdivision.
—Kenneth Schrupp | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Coastline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coastline. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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coastline
noun
coast·line
ˈkōst-ˌlīn
: the outline or shape of a coast
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