Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The edge of a body of water.
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- noun The divide between
land and abody ofwater . - noun The
line on amap that illustrates this.
Etymologies
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Examples
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At the south end of Los Ayala beach, the shoreline is rocky and dotted with caves that tempt visitors to explore a little.
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I would add that I do think people should live downtown but having some breathing space that takes in some shoreline is not a bad thing either.
» Toronto’s new-old is the new beautiful • Spacing Toronto • understanding the urban landscape 2009
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At the south end of Los Ayala beach, the shoreline is rocky and dotted with caves that tempt visitors to explore a little.
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First dubbed the Mexican Riviera by the American cruise industry, today this magnificent shoreline is the fourth most popular cruise destination in the world with approximately 300 cruises annually.
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The shoreline is now disappearing behind the rolls of the waves.
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The shoreline is now disappearing behind the rolls of the waves.
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“A new approach to management of the American shoreline is urgently needed”
Archive 2007-05-01 2007
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“A new approach to management of the American shoreline is urgently needed”
Archive 2007-01-01 2007
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Once over the rock wall that separates the steep shoreline from the parking, you need to remain vigilant for the patches of black sand.
The Tail Section » Doc’s ‘Lost’ In Hawaii Files Part Two - Risking their lives for you 2007
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So your comment about the shoreline is well taken.
Rio Lerma 2007
traductor commented on the word shoreline
In the Boston Globe on Jan 10th, your CEO Erin mentions shorelining as "running a white cane along curbs and walls" but it doesn't show up on this site. I imagine it will someday.
Why the delay?
January 11, 2010