as in coast
the land adjacent to a body of water
The state has mainly rocky coastline and few beaches. The plane flew along the eastern coastline.
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Recent Examples of coastline
The researchers have proposed creating sand dunes and vegetation barriers along Alexandria’s coastline to block the encroaching seawater and prevent it from seeping under buildings.
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Mostafa Salem, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
The Chinese flotilla has entered the Great Australian Bight off the Australian southern coastline.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Seabirds may have carried the hand from the coastline, according to RTE.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
Just 30 minutes from Athens city center, this 40-mile stretch of coastline is undergoing a resurgence, driven by the completion of Europe's most extensive coastal park, planned for the end of 2025, and a raft of the most fabulous hotel chains setting up home.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Mostafa Salem, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
The Chinese flotilla has entered the Great Australian Bight off the Australian southern coastline.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Seabirds may have carried the hand from the coastline, according to RTE.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025
Just 30 minutes from Athens city center, this 40-mile stretch of coastline is undergoing a resurgence, driven by the completion of Europe's most extensive coastal park, planned for the end of 2025, and a raft of the most fabulous hotel chains setting up home.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coastline
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Gazi village is on the southeastern coast of Kenya, a roughly 330-mile drive southeast from Nairobi and near the border with Tanzania.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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The final round of rain for the week was expected to deliver between a tenth and a quarter of an inch of rain along the coast and valleys.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2025
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Guests can unwind with rejuvenating spa treatments, including body scrubs, massages and facials, while enjoying the serene atmosphere by the outdoor pool or on the beach.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Dee Dee Taylor Eustace, an architect, designer, and founder of Taylor Hannah Architect Inc., has been visiting this very beach on New Providence Island in the Bahamas for more than 30 years.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2025
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Fresh water melting from the bottom of the iceberg could affect the local ocean environment and flora and fauna along the island's shoreline.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Notably, Port Arthur is also just a 30-minute drive to Sea Rim State Park, where 5.2 miles of shoreline and more than 4,000 acres of marshland can be explored at leisure.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Coastline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coastline. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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