as in beaches
the usually sandy or gravelly land bordering a body of water
the town's beachfront extends for more than a mile
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Recent Examples of beachfronts
The Caribbean-facing region of Quintana Roo has some of Mexico's busiest and most built-up beachfronts, but visitors looking for a more serene escape will love still-secret destinations like Mahahual.
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Facing searing heat waves, many Italian beachfronts saw as much as a 25% drop in visitors in June and July this year.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
Facing searing heat waves, many Italian beachfronts saw as much as a 25% drop in visitors in June and July this year.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beachfronts
beaches
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Located on the west coast of Vancouver Island, the park is known for its sandy beaches and temperate rainforests, according to Canada's parks department.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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City officials have also begun discussing new efforts to increase revenue, including possibly charging fees to park at beaches and bays.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Beachfronts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beachfronts. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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