Meaning & use
shoreline
The line or boundary where land meets a body of water, especially as seen from a distance.
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Erosion has slowly reshaped the shoreline over the past several decades.
From the plane, we could see the entire shoreline curving around the bay.
A note on using this word
Shoreline emphasizes the visible boundary itself, while 'shore' often refers to the broader strip of land.
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