waterfront
noun
wa·ter·front
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌfrənt 
ˈwä-
: land, land with buildings, or a section of a town fronting or abutting on a body of water
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The waterfront dwelling, which was featured in the October 2014 issue of the magazine, is the result of AD100’s Bobby McAlpine and Ray Booth’s considerable collaborative efforts.
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Madeleine Luckel, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2024
Publix has confirmed plans to open a new supermarket in a luxury waterfront residential-retail complex coming to a causeway that connects between Miami and Miami Beach.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 12 July 2024
The waterfront development provides a clear path straight out to the Atlantic for yacht owners and charterers alike, including catamaran snorkel tours and deep-sea fishing excursions.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 12 July 2024
The more than 500 feet of waterfront footage includes deep water access, a covered boathouse and a pier with two boat lifts.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2024
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Madeleine Luckel, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2024
Publix has confirmed plans to open a new supermarket in a luxury waterfront residential-retail complex coming to a causeway that connects between Miami and Miami Beach.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 12 July 2024
The waterfront development provides a clear path straight out to the Atlantic for yacht owners and charterers alike, including catamaran snorkel tours and deep-sea fishing excursions.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 12 July 2024
The more than 500 feet of waterfront footage includes deep water access, a covered boathouse and a pier with two boat lifts.
—Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2024
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waterfront
noun
wa·ter·front
-ˌfrənt
: land or a section of a town bordering on a body of water
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