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
The Snowball Earth hypothesis has been largely based on evidence from sedimentary rocks exposed in areas that once were along coastlines and shallow seas, as well as climate modeling.
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Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
They can be easily relocated along coastlines to meet any changes in needs.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
The calming crashing of waves against the shore, feeling the sand beneath your feet and the breeze on your skin, can ground you back in the present moment and offer a soothing connection to the world’s most beautiful natural coastlines.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
As for the significant water requirements, the team suggests targeting cement plants near coastlines or rivers to meet the water needs, and partnerships are already underway.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2024
On the restaurant side, expect an airy ambiance with warm tones, plenty of natural light cascading in, and patio and indoor dining options — all of which are bolstered with European farm-to-table fare that pays culinary homage to the iconic coastlines that line Italy, Spain, and Greece.
—Tiffany Leigh, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
This mountainous island boasts stunning landscape diversity, including dramatic coastlines with hidden coves, lush green valleys, and snowcapped peaks.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024
Researchers mapped the flow of debris to several Pacific coastlines thousands of miles apart, including Lewis’ beach and the remote Midway Atoll, a national wildlife refuge for millions of seabirds near the Hawaiian Islands that also received a flood of mismatched Crocs.
—Manuel Valdes, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
This means that global sea level doesn’t rise evenly on coastlines all around the world, like water filling a bathtub.
—Rudy Molinek, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
They can be easily relocated along coastlines to meet any changes in needs.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
The calming crashing of waves against the shore, feeling the sand beneath your feet and the breeze on your skin, can ground you back in the present moment and offer a soothing connection to the world’s most beautiful natural coastlines.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2024
As for the significant water requirements, the team suggests targeting cement plants near coastlines or rivers to meet the water needs, and partnerships are already underway.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2024
On the restaurant side, expect an airy ambiance with warm tones, plenty of natural light cascading in, and patio and indoor dining options — all of which are bolstered with European farm-to-table fare that pays culinary homage to the iconic coastlines that line Italy, Spain, and Greece.
—Tiffany Leigh, Travel + Leisure, 15 Oct. 2024
This mountainous island boasts stunning landscape diversity, including dramatic coastlines with hidden coves, lush green valleys, and snowcapped peaks.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2024
Researchers mapped the flow of debris to several Pacific coastlines thousands of miles apart, including Lewis’ beach and the remote Midway Atoll, a national wildlife refuge for millions of seabirds near the Hawaiian Islands that also received a flood of mismatched Crocs.
—Manuel Valdes, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
This means that global sea level doesn’t rise evenly on coastlines all around the world, like water filling a bathtub.
—Rudy Molinek, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Coastlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coastlines. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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