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.
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Haitian gangs appear to be using weapons also used by the Gulf Clan, a Colombian cartel, which operates along the country’s Caribbean coastline and uses neighboring countries to traffic cocaine.
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Maria Abi-Habib, New York Times, 21 May 2024
Mexico Just south of the United States with warm weather, a wide variety of places to live, miles of coastline, and beautiful cities, Mexico is a popular destination for retirees and vacationers.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2024
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Maria Abi-Habib, New York Times, 21 May 2024
Mexico Just south of the United States with warm weather, a wide variety of places to live, miles of coastline, and beautiful cities, Mexico is a popular destination for retirees and vacationers.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2024
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“Coastline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coastline. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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coastline
noun
coast·line
ˈkōst-ˌlīn
: the outline or shape of a coast
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