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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Damage to beachfront homes by the Palisades Fire is visible along the coastline, Jan. 15, 2025, in Malibu, Calif.
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CBS News, 20 Jan. 2025
In Southern California, the town of Redondo Beach is home to a popular walkway known as the Esplanade, which stretches along the coastline and attracts large numbers of visitors each year.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
For many Palestinians, the prospect of returning to their homes is fading, and the sprawling tent camps that have sprung up along Gaza's coastline may become a permanent fixture.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
January 15, 2025 Villa 14 is perched along the Riviera Nayarit coastline and features seven bedrooms and an infinity pool.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
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CBS News, 20 Jan. 2025
In Southern California, the town of Redondo Beach is home to a popular walkway known as the Esplanade, which stretches along the coastline and attracts large numbers of visitors each year.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
For many Palestinians, the prospect of returning to their homes is fading, and the sprawling tent camps that have sprung up along Gaza's coastline may become a permanent fixture.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
January 15, 2025 Villa 14 is perched along the Riviera Nayarit coastline and features seven bedrooms and an infinity pool.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Coastline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coastline. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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coastline
noun
coast·line
ˈkōst-ˌlīn
: the outline or shape of a coast
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