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.
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of coastline
The distant glow of late-night parties and other resorts dotted Punta Cana’s coastline.
—
Alaa Elassar, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
Located on the southern Orange County coastline, the 175-acre, five-star resort became an unexpected sanctuary for Angeleños seeking clean air and a place to recuperate as the natural disaster unfolded.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Canaveral National Seashore houses the longest stretch of undeveloped Atlantic coastline in Florida.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
As seawater creeps further into coastlines, salt threatens to pollute the freshwater reserves that people depend on.
—Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for coastline
Alaa Elassar, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
Located on the southern Orange County coastline, the 175-acre, five-star resort became an unexpected sanctuary for Angeleños seeking clean air and a place to recuperate as the natural disaster unfolded.
—Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Canaveral National Seashore houses the longest stretch of undeveloped Atlantic coastline in Florida.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2025
As seawater creeps further into coastlines, salt threatens to pollute the freshwater reserves that people depend on.
—Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for coastline
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coastline
Noun
-
After heavy rains and winds hit the Midwest and South, killing at least 18 people, the storm is now turning toward the Atlantic coast.—
Michael S. Schmidt,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
-
By positioning these new radars in key areas, such as in the northwest near Tabriz and along the Persian Gulf coast, Iran aims to strengthen its air defenses against potential strikes from the United States and Israel.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
That’s welcome relief for eastbound drivers heading to the turnpike or the beach from Lake Wales or Tampa.—
Jeff Kleinman,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2025
-
My in-laws own a little two-bedroom beach bungalow.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
Family of 3 missing after leaving Grand Canyon and driving through winter storm Aerial and underwater drones, shoreline searchers and boats with sonar capabilities were also deployed for the search, police said.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
-
The Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, located in Bonita Springs near Naples, recently announced that resort guests will once again have access to Big Hickory Island, a private strip of shoreline located just off the resort’s main beach.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Coastline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coastline. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share