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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 Towering waves generated by intense Pacific storm systems, their heights amplified by El Niño, could erode parts of the fragile coastline and shut down crucial coastal transportation arteries. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 The Waterford City and County Council also emphasized the area’s rugged coastlines and picturesque towns when asked about the billionaire’s castle purchase. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 The body of water forms much of New York State’s coastline and separates Buffalo from Toronto, the capital of the province of Ontario. — Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Berry and her fiancé Van Hunt stayed at the Zadún Ritz-Carlton Reserve along the coastline of Puerto Los Cabos. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for coastline

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The incident was reported Tuesday, off the Omani coast, the UKMTO said, which added that the resulting fire had been extinguished, all crew members were reported safe, and an investigation was underway.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Silversea Cruises’ Silver Whisper also helped rescue a man from a disabled sailing vessel nearly 500 miles off the Oregon coast in late May.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of coast

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Thankfully, there is a fleet of golf carts available to whisk you up from the beach to your room, making this more accessible for travelers with low mobility.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Federal and local officials are investigating after a banner plane crashed into the water off a popular Florida beach on Thursday morning.

— Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of beach

Noun

The Sheriff’s Office patrols the Chain, with 6,000 acres and 15 lakes that are interconnected navigable waterways, along with the county portion of the Fox River and 26 miles of the Lake Michigan shoreline.

— Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Certain roads — such as Highway 37, which connects Marin County to Napa County on the bay shoreline — as well as parts of Highway 101 and coastal Highway 1 are all at risk for flooding.

— Robert Gauthier, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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