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
In response, the USGS warned that waves between 1 to 3 meters could impact parts of Papua New Guinea's coastline.
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Taiwan’s western coastline, facing the Chinese mainland, has relatively few beaches or ports where landing is easy, and those areas are relatively well guarded.
—Chris Buckley, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Many of the sick sea lions being rescued along the coastline are pregnant.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The incident – involving a vessel operated by Sindbad Submarines – took place in the waters off Egypt’s eastern coastline on Thursday morning.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
Taiwan’s western coastline, facing the Chinese mainland, has relatively few beaches or ports where landing is easy, and those areas are relatively well guarded.
—Chris Buckley, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Many of the sick sea lions being rescued along the coastline are pregnant.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
The incident – involving a vessel operated by Sindbad Submarines – took place in the waters off Egypt’s eastern coastline on Thursday morning.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coastline
Noun
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Previous studies in the valley have led to the discovery of rock paintings, the remains of Inca roads and shell dumps from gathering and fishing communities along the coast, according to the university.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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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
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Its villas, beach house and presidential suites include, 24-hour butler service and private pools overlooking the tropical landscape.—
Michelle Tchea,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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Embassy officials also recommend avoiding jet ski rentals in the Bahamas, being aware of one's surroundings, staying alert in public restrooms and near Nassau beaches, and following local weather and Marine alerts.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Only after the worst mass extinction of all time, as Earth’s ecosystems struggled to recover from intense global warming spurred by volcanoes, did reptiles began to live by the shoreline and become ever more at home in the water.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
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However, rising water levels are expected to carry debris that was once on the shoreline out into open waters.—
Asher Redd,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Coastline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coastline. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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