beach
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Harbour officials have agreed to meet with residents who are worried about sand and silt from dredging being left on a beach.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
“We live in the mountains, so we were like, ‘A beach?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
"The surf took the beach we planned this on, and we cannot put tens of thousands of festival-goers on that sand until it's safe," said Mayor Caroline Torosis.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
“Those elevated sea levels, when combined with passing weather or storms, can substantially increase flood risk and risk for things like beach erosion,” Amaya said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
The small beach has more people on it than I’ve ever seen.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
![]()
On a recent summer day, the beaches of Magaluf were quiet and filled with families.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
When we commemorate the D-Day victory at Normandy, we don’t discuss why American planners failed to anticipate the dangers of the hedgerows beyond the beaches, where many American servicemen subsequently died.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Waves approaching two meters then swept over the beaches.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
As El Niño and a marine heatwave threaten mass strandings along California beaches, the release of one rescued seal pup offers a window into the possible crisis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
Back in Provincetown, there was a belt of sandy beaches all around the town, except for the harbor side, where houses were built out over the water.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
![]()
Grizzly bears are — were — omnivores, not picky eaters, and also lazy ones, noshing on berries, roots, acorns, beached whale carcasses and any laggardly young elk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The image of the beached horse first lodged in Nolan’s mind over 20 years ago when he was in the running to direct a movie based on another Homeric epic, “The Iliad.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
But I can choose to recognize that some performers, artistic works and brands are simply too big to fail or bury, so they become some version of a beached grey whale’s corpse.
From Salon ● May 14, 2026
Vonk and his team ensure the country is ready for extreme scenarios: a drought meaning all inland shipping is beached or a devastating storm surge.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2025
Once, the demons sped up in excitement and swarmed something that looked like a beached carcass on the river-bank.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
![]()
A humpback whale that underwent a rescue operation in Germany two weeks ago after beaching itself there has been found dead near a Danish island, officials said Saturday.
From Barron's ● May 16, 2026
These beaching events confront us with a little-understood but essential facet of marine ecology — and may become more common as the oceans warm.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2024
A pod of nearly 100 pilot whales displayed unusual behavior before beaching themselves in Australia.
From New York Times ● Jul. 28, 2023
Wildlife experts speculated the beaching could be an indicator of stress or illness within the pod, but said the reasons would likely remain a mystery.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 26, 2023
She could feel the dream shallowing, like a sleek ship beaching on a shoal.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing beach
"maggie and milly and molly and may"
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Spelling Practice 2, Unit 5
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!