Thesaurus results for COASTLINES

coastlines

noun

plural of coastline

as in coasts

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 coastlines But ghost forests have expanded past silver screens and into coastlines across the country. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 15 Oct. 2026 The department advised Americans near affected coastlines to move to higher ground and warned that strong currents and unpredictable surges could occur. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026 The northernmost part of the Japanese region is home to untouched reefs, while southern coastlines have been hugely impacted by development. — New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026 Forecasters say Isaias could become a hurricane by Thursday and make landfall late Friday or early Saturday somewhere along the Alabama-Mississippi-Florida coastlines before moving north. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 That’s raising sea levels along already vulnerable coastlines. — Justine Calma, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026 The state’s coastlines have been inundated with high surf for much of the summer, leading to severe erosion at some of the state’s most popular beaches. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 And our coastlines and water systems continue to face serious threats that demand even greater attention and action. — Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2026 In the Northeast, visitors discover a corridor where centuries of history, untamed coastlines, and cosmopolitan energy intertwine. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Say ciao to the Roman Coast With so many coasts, coves and fishing villages to choose from in Italy, the Roman coast is not often the first place people mention for a beach holiday.

— Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Beach Hazards Statements remain in effect for the Oregon north, central, and southern coasts, as well as the south Washington coast.

— Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025

Definition of coasts

Noun

Many other countries and even continents would kill to have this level of ingenuity on their shores.

— Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Several merchant ships carrying grain and other civilian cargo were struck by drones – widely viewed as Russian – off the shores of two NATO members, Bulgaria and Romania.

— the Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of shores

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In 2025, Kuznietsov was arrested by Italian police in Rimini – a city in northern Italy known for its sandy beaches and Roman landmarks – and later extradited to Germany.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Shark sightings at Southern California beaches have surged this year.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

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