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Recent Examples of oceanfrontThis massive home sits on 1,200 acres of conservation land that stretches all the way to the oceanfront.—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026 The 280 parks in the state system, a network of landscapes that includes towering redwood forests, sandy beaches, Lake Tahoe shoreline and Big Sur oceanfront, will grow to 283.—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026 The five-star oceanfront resort hotel in Palm Beach, Florida, is where the elite go to vacation, with four pools, six whirlpool spas, 10 restaurants, and a golf course on the 140 acres.—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026 The resort stands in a prime oceanfront position on the southern edge of pretty San José del Cabo, just a 20 minutes’ drive from Los Cabos International Airport and 5 minutes from the artsy town center itself.—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oceanfront
In selecting Norwich, a city centrally located in the eastern part of the state, the team has found a home stadium that looks much different than the large-scale plans Swanston had for a $1 billion waterfront stadium and mixed-use development project in Bridgeport.
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P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
His approach first gained attention years ago on the San Francisco waterfront, when his birds took flight along the Embarcadero and were spotted by a National Geographic photographer, who followed their path back to him.
Riding the Red Car down to the beach or up into the San Gabriel Mountains was a common leisure activity.
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Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Given that the city of Cannes is known for its crystal blue waters, sandy beaches, and luxury hotels, expect guests to show out in their best resortwear and cruise collection fashion.
The shorefront is lined with some 400 buildings, including high-rise hotels and villas that can accommodate around 20,000 guests, according to North Korean state media.
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Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
5 July 2025
The private wooded parcel sits on 15.7 acres with 785 feet of shorefront on Pretty Marsh Harbor.
Despite this drop in visitors, 26 of the 433 sites in the NPS system—which includes national parks, monuments, historic sites, battlefields, recreation areas, preserves, and seashores—broke all-time records for visitation.