Examples of riverbank in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The quietest belongs to the rare brant bird that squawks just out of sight along the rice paddies and riverbanks.
—
David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Thawing ice along a riverbank, the shallows capturing the reflection of one of the grandchildren; the burning flame of a wick disappearing into a birthday cake; the deep, dark tunnel of a fleeting set of train tracks, as piercing as the endless blue eyes of the toddler in the diptych beside it.
—Casey Cep, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
However, this constant demand has fueled a global sand crisis, leading to the dredging of waterways that destabilize riverbanks and destroy vital aquatic ecosystems.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Helping keep the dock from being damaged is that the water flows more slowly along the riverbank.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for riverbank
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 13 May 2026
Thawing ice along a riverbank, the shallows capturing the reflection of one of the grandchildren; the burning flame of a wick disappearing into a birthday cake; the deep, dark tunnel of a fleeting set of train tracks, as piercing as the endless blue eyes of the toddler in the diptych beside it.
—Casey Cep, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
However, this constant demand has fueled a global sand crisis, leading to the dredging of waterways that destabilize riverbanks and destroy vital aquatic ecosystems.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Helping keep the dock from being damaged is that the water flows more slowly along the riverbank.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for riverbank
Cite this Entry
“Riverbank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riverbank. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
riverbank
noun
riv·er·bank
ˈriv-ər-ˌbaŋk 
: the bank of a river
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
