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From riverbank views in rural England to high-end outdoor setups in suburban America, one thing is clear—the modern homebuyer’s heart lies outdoors.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
Every year in the early fall, along the riverbanks and ravines of the Southeast coast, pawpaws begin to show up in the understory.
—Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Several creeks north of Vallecito Reservoir in La Plata County rose rapidly on Saturday, breaking through levees and over riverbanks, as the remnants of Tropical Storm Priscilla moved over the region.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Oct. 2025
Every year in the early fall, along the riverbanks and ravines of the Southeast coast, pawpaws begin to show up in the understory.
—Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Several creeks north of Vallecito Reservoir in La Plata County rose rapidly on Saturday, breaking through levees and over riverbanks, as the remnants of Tropical Storm Priscilla moved over the region.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Riverbank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riverbank. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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riverbank
noun
riv·er·bank
ˈriv-ər-ˌbaŋk 
: the bank of a river
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