shores
word · lemma: shore
Definition
Shores are the land areas along the edge of a sea, lake, or large river. The word is usually used in the plural when talking about more than one coastal area.
Usage & Nuances
'Shores' is often used poetically or formally when referring to the coastline, especially of countries ('the shores of Italy'). Used in literal senses for beaches and land next to water, but also in abstract contexts (“distant shores”). Often plural, even when referring to a single country's coastline.
Example Sentences
We walked along the shores of the lake.
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Many animals live on the shores of the river.
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The city is located on the shores of the sea.
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Travelers dream of reaching distant shores.
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After weeks at sea, the sailors finally saw the shores ahead.
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New opportunities await on the shores of a different land.
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