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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An image of the broad paved baywalk, which would run the full shoreline of the property, shows people strolling along the waterfront with docked boats behind them.
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
Perched on a steep, dramatic slope at Stokes Point, just outside Sydney, Belah House is a five-story waterfront residence unlike anything else in the country.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025
Renzo, the all-day terrace eatery, will channel Italian hospitality and family-style dining, while the Lobby Bar will serve coffee, cocktails, and small plates with waterfront seating.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
Carlson and his team launched Hawthorne’s Hideout amid the long-term work by the city and others to revitalize Old Sacramento and the waterfront.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2025
Perched on a steep, dramatic slope at Stokes Point, just outside Sydney, Belah House is a five-story waterfront residence unlike anything else in the country.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025
Renzo, the all-day terrace eatery, will channel Italian hospitality and family-style dining, while the Lobby Bar will serve coffee, cocktails, and small plates with waterfront seating.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 10 Nov. 2025
Carlson and his team launched Hawthorne’s Hideout amid the long-term work by the city and others to revitalize Old Sacramento and the waterfront.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
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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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