coastline
noun
coast·line
ˈkōs(t)-ˌlīn 
1
: a line that forms the boundary between the land and the ocean or a lake
2
: the outline of a coast
Examples of coastline in a Sentence
The plane flew along the eastern coastline.
Recent Examples on the Web
Formed mainly from rocks and minerals like quartz ground down over millennia, these sugary coastlines offer the quintessential seaside experience.
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Steven Casale, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
Start your visit by basking on the sands at Sombrero Beach and explore the coastline from there.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2024
From natural pools to secret coves to white sand beaches, Corsica is known for its pristine turquoise coastline.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2024
On a peninsula known for its rugged coastlines, rural views, and agricultural heritage, the quake and its accompanying tsunami caused widespread destruction.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Rainwater pools along his back fence, forming a makeshift coastline that takes days to recede.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2024
These attractions put you in some of the most picturesque corners of the country, from Northern California's coastline in Monterey to the Boston waterfront to Elliott Bay in Seattle.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
Nevertheless, there were roughly eight hundred rangers responsible for all of Brazil’s regions, including not just the Amazon but also the Pantanal wetlands and the immense Atlantic coastline.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
An early test of that commitment came in late 1852, when the Camargo neared the Rio de Janeiro coastline.
—Rafael Vilela, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
Steven Casale, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
Start your visit by basking on the sands at Sombrero Beach and explore the coastline from there.
—Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2024
From natural pools to secret coves to white sand beaches, Corsica is known for its pristine turquoise coastline.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2024
On a peninsula known for its rugged coastlines, rural views, and agricultural heritage, the quake and its accompanying tsunami caused widespread destruction.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Rainwater pools along his back fence, forming a makeshift coastline that takes days to recede.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2024
These attractions put you in some of the most picturesque corners of the country, from Northern California's coastline in Monterey to the Boston waterfront to Elliott Bay in Seattle.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2024
Nevertheless, there were roughly eight hundred rangers responsible for all of Brazil’s regions, including not just the Amazon but also the Pantanal wetlands and the immense Atlantic coastline.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2024
An early test of that commitment came in late 1852, when the Camargo neared the Rio de Janeiro coastline.
—Rafael Vilela, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
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“Coastline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coastline. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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coastline
noun
coast·line
ˈkōst-ˌlīn
: the outline or shape of a coast
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