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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Visit Nearby Beaches The Bradenton Area, which includes Anna Maria Island and Longboat key, claims 16 miles of uninterrupted sugar-white coastline.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
But the best, most panoramic views of the stunning coastline are upstairs at Pilina bar & lounge and Kō restaurant.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Allow yourself at least four days to make your way along this incredible coastline, stopping in villages such as Kennebunkport, Camden, and Biddeford.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
However, the colder air trailing the storm will continue moving eastward and could create issues for the Northeast later in the week, and a new storm is expected to develop off the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday and move northeast along the coastline, Kines said.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
But the best, most panoramic views of the stunning coastline are upstairs at Pilina bar & lounge and Kō restaurant.
—Elizabeth Brownfield, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
Allow yourself at least four days to make your way along this incredible coastline, stopping in villages such as Kennebunkport, Camden, and Biddeford.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2025
However, the colder air trailing the storm will continue moving eastward and could create issues for the Northeast later in the week, and a new storm is expected to develop off the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday and move northeast along the coastline, Kines said.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Coastline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coastline. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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coastline
noun
coast·line
ˈkōst-ˌlīn
: the outline or shape of a coast
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