as in offshore
of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore
in the summer, coastal traffic is significantly increased by pods of weekend yachtsmen
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Recent Examples of coastal
The goal, council members said at the time, was to pursue limiting the total number of vacation rentals citywide, and particularly their concentration in the coastal region west of Interstate 5.
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Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
An onboard elevator connects decks, Zodiac drivers assist with boarding, and alternative hiking and coastal tours are available for guests seeking a more relaxed pace.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Rooms Freshly renovated, the rooms have a breezy, coastal palette, with plenty of natural light pouring in through oversized windows that look out onto either the beach or the property’s grassy courtyards.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
And for an entirely different kind of coastal vacation, consider the beaches of Monterey.
—Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The vessel was seized on Wednesday in waters between the coastal towns of Hafun and Bandarbeyla in the semi-autonomous state of Puntland along the Indian Ocean.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
The Steinhart Aquarium habitat is designed to mirror the penguins' natural coastal environment.
—Jessica Burch, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Adventure In Robinson Preserve Climb the 40-foot observation tower at Robinson Preserve to look out over the natural area’s nearly 700 acres of coastal grasslands, salt marsh, and mangrove habitat.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Click here for more photos of the historic coastal estate in New Hampshire.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
An onboard elevator connects decks, Zodiac drivers assist with boarding, and alternative hiking and coastal tours are available for guests seeking a more relaxed pace.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Rooms Freshly renovated, the rooms have a breezy, coastal palette, with plenty of natural light pouring in through oversized windows that look out onto either the beach or the property’s grassy courtyards.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
And for an entirely different kind of coastal vacation, consider the beaches of Monterey.
—Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The vessel was seized on Wednesday in waters between the coastal towns of Hafun and Bandarbeyla in the semi-autonomous state of Puntland along the Indian Ocean.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
The Steinhart Aquarium habitat is designed to mirror the penguins' natural coastal environment.
—Jessica Burch, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Adventure In Robinson Preserve Climb the 40-foot observation tower at Robinson Preserve to look out over the natural area’s nearly 700 acres of coastal grasslands, salt marsh, and mangrove habitat.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
Click here for more photos of the historic coastal estate in New Hampshire.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coastal
offshore
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South Fork, our first offshore wind project, runs baseload power most of the time.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Yet experts say Polymarket seemed to continue to operate in a legal gray area because its operations remain offshore.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Coastal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coastal. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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