How to Use shoreline in a Sentence

shoreline

noun
  • The road runs along the shoreline.
  • Steel plants dot the shoreline.
    — Sarah Dean, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Their roots also hold down the sand and keep the shoreline in place.
    — Amanda Milkovits, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2023
  • That crashing sea, the shoreline jagged with black rock.
    — Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Now, living shoreline projects can tap those funds.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Slowly walk along the shoreline of a pond at night and look around for frogs to net.
    — Chad Mason, Outdoor Life, 3 June 2026
  • The air was crisp, the shoreline quiet, and fresh snow clung to the alpine peaks above.
    — Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Tiny crabs skitter the shoreline.
    — Ryan Ballogg updated February 26, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The mountains came right up to the shoreline and there were no roadways.
    — cincinnati.com, 26 May 2022
  • The shoreline is framed by mountains and the ocean behind her.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
  • While the shoreline will be off-limits, much of the park remains open.
    — Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Each could haul massive loads of equipment straight to the shoreline.
    — Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The cleanup takes place via kayak, paddleboard or on the shoreline.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
  • At one point one of the adult geese shook a shoreline bush to dislodge more cicadas.
    — Bill May, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 12 June 2021
  • Teams of searchers combed the shoreline on foot and in inflatable boats.
    — Todd Symons, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
  • There are plenty of coves and tide pools along the rocky shoreline to explore.
    — Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
  • There are scenes in swimming pools and along shorelines and bathtubs.
    — Literary Hub, 16 Jan. 2026
  • To this day, old docks, piers and caissons are all submerged along the shoreline.
    — Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
  • In fact, its shifting shoreline has made matters worse.
    — Isa Cardona, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The shoreline spans about four miles and parts of it can be a bit rocky, so bring a pair of water shoes.
    — Tiffani Sherman, orlandosentinel.com, 4 July 2021
  • Elsewhere along the beach, Grey walked along the shoreline as waves broke at her feet.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Instead, the whale moved closer to the shoreline.
    — Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
  • The man can be seen grabbing hold of the dog before they are both dragged back to the shoreline.
    — Riley Rourke, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
  • Its vibrant red and navy stripes make a bold statement that’s sure to turn heads along the shoreline.
    — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 27 June 2022
  • As the sun sets and the stars rise, guests search for these elusive creatures along the shoreline.
    — Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The shoreline here was mostly solid rock.
    — Marc Terziev, Outdoor Life, 25 June 2026
  • Fishing can be on the pier or the surrounding shoreline of the lake.
    — Gary Curreri, sun-sentinel.com, 17 June 2021
  • Shelf ice forms along the shoreline but is not connected to solid land.
    — Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
  • The owners have added their own touches to the remote shoreline.
    — Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
  • As the boat drifts along the border, watch for eagles overhead and elk along the shoreline.
    — Shilo Urban, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026

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