: a wall or embankment to protect the shore from erosion or to act as a breakwater
Examples of seawall in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThe water rushed over the seawalls and swept toward the plant.—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Oct. 2011 Some Del Mar residents have expressed displeasure at some of the short- and long-term fixes and recently have directed their ire at the seawalls, according to Phil Diehl of the Union-Tribune.—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024 Dozens of people sunbathed on the seawall; others sipped Spritzes at the cafés lining the promenade.—David Amsden, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2024 In Del Mar, the Coastal Commission approved new seawalls in 2022 as part of the ongoing efforts to protect the blufftop tracks until a new route is completed.—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for seawall
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