shore

golden, sandy

We spent the afternoon walking along the sandy shore collecting shells.

barren, bleak, desert, deserted, exposed, lonely, wilder

The hikers discovered a lonely shore where seabirds nested undisturbed for miles.

distant, far, farther, opposite, other

We could see lights twinkling on the distant shore as our boat drifted further out to sea.

north/northern, etc.

We spent our vacation on the northern shore where the beaches were less crowded.

follow, hug

The fishing boat followed the shore for several hours before heading out to sea.

be found on, be washed up on

Plastic bottles are constantly washed up on the shore after storms.

along the ~

We found some beautiful shells while walking along the shore.

around the ~ of

We took a long walk around the shore of the lake yesterday afternoon.

by the ~

We found a quiet spot by the shore to have our picnic lunch.

close to/near the ~

We found a small beach house close to the shore where we could hear the waves every morning.

from (a/the) ~

We could see the island clearly from the shore where we were standing.

on (a/the) ~

We found beautiful seashells scattered on the shore after the storm.

on the ~s of

We spent our vacation relaxing on the shores of a beautiful Mediterranean island.

(down/back) to/towards the ~

We walked back towards the shore as the sun began to set.

American, British, etc.

Many British families enjoy spending their summer holidays on the rocky shores of Cornwall.

arrive on, come to, reach, return to

After weeks at sea, the sailors were excited to finally reach the shore.

defend

The military built new defenses to protect the shore from enemy attacks.

beyond/outside the ~

The company moved its manufacturing operations outside the shore to reduce costs.