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coastal

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


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A pair of cookbooks serve traditional recipes and a dash of history from coastal locales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The conditions may also make coastal California feel more humid and muggy because of the loss of cooling fog and because warmer air holds more moisture, according to Swain.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Some have also been turned away upon nearing Malaysia and Indonesia, either by authorities or local coastal communities.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

“The blockade will be enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including all Iranian ports on the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman,” U.S.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Apparently, Wilfrido Pipo had built other luxury high-rises in coastal towns around the country.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya




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