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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According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s latest projections, sea levels along the U.S. coastlines are projected to rise, on average, around 10 to 12 inches by 2050.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Travelers who have yet to venture beyond sun-and-sand destinations like the Mexican Caribbean or the Dominican Republic will embrace the beautiful, beachy coastline and luxe resorts of St. Kitts that ring true to every Caribbean stereotype.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
Belize has a long Caribbean coastline that sees fewer hurricanes than other destinations in the region.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Jordan Strauss/Invision, AP Photo/Zach Bolinger The setting was likely somewhere on the California coastline, where Allen lives in the offseason.
—CBS News, 30 Nov. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Travelers who have yet to venture beyond sun-and-sand destinations like the Mexican Caribbean or the Dominican Republic will embrace the beautiful, beachy coastline and luxe resorts of St. Kitts that ring true to every Caribbean stereotype.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024
Belize has a long Caribbean coastline that sees fewer hurricanes than other destinations in the region.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Jordan Strauss/Invision, AP Photo/Zach Bolinger The setting was likely somewhere on the California coastline, where Allen lives in the offseason.
—CBS News, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Coastline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coastline. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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coastline
noun
coast·line
ˈkōst-ˌlīn
: the outline or shape of a coast
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