lido

noun

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as in plage

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Recent Examples of lido Escape the ruckus at a beach club, or lido, such as Pettolecchia Il Lido, a luxury spot between Bari and Brindisi. — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026 These mega-fans croon old hits, sip drinks on the lido deck, and bask in the tropical sun, deferring midlife crises over a long weekend of spicy adventure. — Hamilton Cain, Time, 22 Dec. 2025 Sport an oversized raffia topper for a day at the lido, a canvas wide-brim for an afternoon of gardening, or one with a grosgrain-ribbon chin strap when going for a walk. — Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 29 June 2025 His Tim Blake Nelson-starring debut Old Henry was the talk of the lido at 2021’s Venice Film Festival (and in the Obama household — the former president included it on his list of favorite films that year), catapulting Ponciroli to the big time. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for lido
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lido
  1. plage
  2. esplanade
  3. riverside
  4. littoral
  5. waterfront
  6. riverfront
  7. riverbank
Noun
  • People flock to the French-speaking city year-round, enjoying its Christmas markets in November and December, experiencing one of the world’s largest winter festivals in Carnaval de Quebec in February, and spending the summers viewing Montmorency Falls and swimming at la plage.
    — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
  • Cheval Blanc is uniquely well fixed in this respect, with its own small but entirely satisfactory sandy plage adjoining the central terrace, neatly dotted with lounge chairs and umbrellas.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2026
Definition of plage
Noun
  • Revolutionary Guard members and clerics mourn on the esplanade of the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla mosque.
    — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 3 July 2026
  • Battery Park City Authority Battery Park City's lower esplanade will remain as is, while plazas and parks will see a redesign and new landscaping.
    — Jessica Moore, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Definition of esplanade
Noun
  • The south-facing terrace is another draw, offering a peaceful riverside retreat in the heart of London.
    — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Overnight, try riverside Otani Sanso, a ryokan (traditional inn) whose youthful fifth-generation owner is a major player in local revitalization efforts.
    — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of riverside
Noun
  • Think of all those islands on the southern littoral of Iran.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Hailing from the peninsula’s steppe interior, mountainous east, and Black Sea littoral, this population tended to be devoutly Muslim and, for the most part, had never been fully at ease with the republic’s secularist founding project.
    — Soner Cagaptay, Foreign Affairs, 19 Feb. 2024
Definition of littoral
Noun
  • Rounding out the top three was Wilmington Riverwalk, which earned praise for its waterfront views of the Cape Fear River, historic downtown and bustling riverfront as the evening light reflects off the water.
    — Evan Moore August 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The beer garden will operate out an historic building close to the neighborhood’s waterfront, hence its namesake.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of waterfront
Noun
  • For residents, that means the trains rolling past mill sites and riverfront terminals are the living remains of the system that once fed Big Steel — and now quietly keeps Pittsburgh plugged into the national freight grid.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Located in a quiet residential area, guests of this B&B can spend mornings walking the quiet riverfront trail that winds through botanical parks, like Ames Park.
    — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of riverfront
Noun
  • Visitors wander at their own pace in search of enormous trolls hidden among the trees, along the riverbank, and across gentle hills.
    — Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The children were playing near the riverbank at Pulaski Park before ending up on a boat ramp normally used by police and fire crews.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of riverbank

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“Lido.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lido. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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