tide line

Frequency: 4.52.2 per million words

the highest point on a beach that the sea reaches

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Examples (10)

  • The children collected shells along the tide line.
  • A clear tide line showed where the ocean had reached its peak.
  • We walked down to the beach, careful to stay above the incoming tide line.
  • After the storm, debris was scattered all along the tide line.
  • Geologists often study ancient tide lines to understand sea-level changes.
  • The artist used driftwood found at the tide line for her sculpture.
  • Can you see the high tide line from here, indicating how far the water came up?
  • Environmentalists monitor the tide line for signs of pollution.
  • Seagulls scavenge for food left behind near the tide line.
  • The faint tide line suggested a calm sea overnight.