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coastal

[kohs-tl] / ˈkoʊs tl /
ADJECTIVE
bordering the water
Synonyms


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The producer, who works remotely from Cornwall, is part of a growing number of professionals choosing to settle long-term in coastal and rural towns once seen mainly as seasonal destinations.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Since the 2000s the city's planners have been preoccupied with building more utilitarian infrastructure, with new sea bridges and coastal roads, radically transforming how the city looks today.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

We passed by hot rods, apartments listed for sale to foreigners and fishermen reeling in fresh catches off the coastal boulevard, El Malecón.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Squid and cuttlefish live in environments ranging from deep ocean waters to shallow coastal regions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

About half a mile to the east, a long strip of land ran parallel to the coastal cliffs.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan