the seashore

noun

: the land along the edge of the sea that is usually covered with sand or rocks

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The Swimming Hole: While the beach is the main draw for most visitors, Point Reyes also has a trio of backcountry lakes, including the 7-acre Bass Lake, which is tucked into an evergreen forest within the seashore’s Philip Burton Wilderness. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 20 June 2025 Someone found the juvenile female green sea turtle on April 15 at the Cape Hatteras National Seashore and reported it to the stranding hotline, the seashore's officials said online on May 18. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 22 May 2025 Large apertures open the interiors to the dazzling natural surroundings, with artworks displayed within the galleries, along the seashore, and in nearby forests. Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2025 This Juniperus scopulorum is about 500 years old and features a full cascade style, meant to depict a tree hanging from the side of a cliff by the seashore or a stream. Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for the seashore

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“The seashore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20seashore. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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