shoreline
noun
shore·line
ˈshȯr-ˌlīn 
1
: the line where a body of water and the shore meet
2
: the strip of land along the shoreline
Examples of shoreline in a Sentence
The road runs along the shoreline.
Recent Examples on the Web
Brimming with wildlife and offering panoramic views of San Francisco Bay, César Chávez Park welcomes visitors who might never suspect this stretch of shoreline was built atop a municipal landfill.
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Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The professors showed a series of time-lapse satellite images of a receding and flooded shoreline.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2024
The property also remains the only full-service resort in this area of O'ahu, attracting families and travelers seeking a relaxing alternative to Honolulu's overdeveloped shoreline.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
In the evening, perhaps enjoy a simple pizza at a restaurant with a view of the waves crashing on the shoreline.
—Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2024
That collective memory is also being preserved at the Glenn L. Martin Aviation Museum in Maryland and at Rosie the Riveter National Historic Park in Richmond, California, which sits on the shoreline where battleships were once made.
—Michelle Miller, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2024
With its pristine shoreline, crystal-clear waters, and breathtaking sunsets, Bean Point Beach is ideal for couples who want to get away from it all and spend quality time together in a picturesque setting.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
The drive winds through forests, mountains, and shorelines.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2024
With its karst-flanked shoreline and tranquil water, the Jumeirah Muscat Bay beach resort looks like a screensaver.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2024
Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The professors showed a series of time-lapse satellite images of a receding and flooded shoreline.
—Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2024
The property also remains the only full-service resort in this area of O'ahu, attracting families and travelers seeking a relaxing alternative to Honolulu's overdeveloped shoreline.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024
In the evening, perhaps enjoy a simple pizza at a restaurant with a view of the waves crashing on the shoreline.
—Maddalena Fossati, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Apr. 2024
That collective memory is also being preserved at the Glenn L. Martin Aviation Museum in Maryland and at Rosie the Riveter National Historic Park in Richmond, California, which sits on the shoreline where battleships were once made.
—Michelle Miller, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2024
With its pristine shoreline, crystal-clear waters, and breathtaking sunsets, Bean Point Beach is ideal for couples who want to get away from it all and spend quality time together in a picturesque setting.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024
The drive winds through forests, mountains, and shorelines.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2024
With its karst-flanked shoreline and tranquil water, the Jumeirah Muscat Bay beach resort looks like a screensaver.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Shoreline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoreline. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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shoreline
noun
shore·line
-ˌlīn
: the line where a body of water touches the shore
Geographical Definition
Shoreline
geographical name
Shore·line
ˈshȯr-ˌlīn
city in west central Washington on Puget Sound north of Seattle population 53,007
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