shoreline
noun
shore·line
ˈshȯr-ˌlīn 
1
: the line where a body of water and the shore meet
2
: the strip of land along the shoreline
Examples of shoreline in a Sentence
The road runs along the shoreline.
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The Thimble Island Old Saybrook location was on Main Street in that popular shoreline town.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2025
Hike along the 6-mile Sugar Cane Trail, or go for a swim at the sandy beach shoreline.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
Think wooden boardwalks, ice cream shops, amusement parks, and miles of gorgeous shoreline.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025
Next door, the Brushwood Estate brought another six acres to the party, with 400 feet of shoreline and a private pier.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 May 2025
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2025
Hike along the 6-mile Sugar Cane Trail, or go for a swim at the sandy beach shoreline.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
Think wooden boardwalks, ice cream shops, amusement parks, and miles of gorgeous shoreline.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2025
Next door, the Brushwood Estate brought another six acres to the party, with 400 feet of shoreline and a private pier.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 May 2025
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“Shoreline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoreline. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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shoreline
noun
shore·line
-ˌlīn
: the line where a body of water touches the shore
Geographical Definition
Shoreline
geographical name
Shore·line
ˈshȯr-ˌlīn
city in west central Washington on Puget Sound north of Seattle population 53,007
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