Thesaurus results for COASTLINE

coastline

noun

Definition of coastline

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 Surf was even less accessible, dependent on coastline and a lucky swell. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026 Valentine was found unresponsive near the rocky coastline at the south end of Sand Dollar Beach, according to the news release. — Joan Lynch, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The Houthis also control Yemen's western coastline along the Red Sea, a vital shipping corridor connecting Europe and Asia. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Iran rejects that route and demands that all vessels use a northern passage close to its own coastline, seeking permission from its military. — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coastline

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Noun

Destructive storms like Hurricane Milton in 2024, which made landfall on Florida’s west coast at Siesta Key, can destroy traps, make the water murky and otherwise cause complications for fishermen.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
This protected pine forest on Noirmoutier’s northeast coast is home to multimillion-euro real estate, many of them second homes of Parisians or les Nantais.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of coast

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This included landings on untouched white sand beaches, in the shadow of immense glaciers, with ice floes drifting quietly offshore.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Ruby Mint, the women’s beach accessories brand, offers premium beach towels, beach bags, slings, pouches and sarongs.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of beach

Noun

California is flush with dumb money and bad judgment, and an insatiable romance with an epic 1,200-mile shoreline.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Jackie, who was estimated to be around 14 years old, died nearly a month after she was rescued from the Big Bear Lake shoreline, where she was found after being seen in a fight with two subadult eagles in July.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

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