oceanfront

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as in waterfront

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Recent Examples of oceanfront Five restaurants, a cafe, oceanfront grill, and Preferred Club Lounge comprise both casual and dressier options and serve up a mix of local and international cuisine. — Gina Kramer, USA Today, 25 July 2026 Just north, in Sunny Isles Beach, Bentley Motors is building the tallest oceanfront building in the country, complete with an elevator just for your car. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 Local Beer Above The Myrtle Beach Boardwalk RipTydz occupies more than 17,000 square feet on the oceanfront and can seat roughly 500 guests. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Stay in old-school oceanfront accommodations at the Sea View Inn (established in 1937), try your hand at surfboarding, relax all afternoon in a hammock, take a long walk on the beach, and of course enjoy great seafood. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for oceanfront
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oceanfront
  1. waterfront
  2. beachfront
  3. beach
  4. shorefront
  5. seaside
  6. seashore
Noun
  • Bay Harbor Islands has been the site of significant redevelopment in recent years, as developers snap up the traditionally middle class town’s precious waterfront real estate to build high-end homes and condos.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
  • With a $305 million expansion at its waterfront campus in Groton, Fairview is nearly tripling in size and becoming one of the larger continuing life care communities in Connecticut.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of waterfront
Noun
  • The area is a peaceful beachfront community on the northwest coast of Maui, according to real estate company Hawai’i Life.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Set on 400 coastal acres with two miles of private beachfront, Half Moon has been on the Caribbean’s A-List of beach escapes for decades and is especially well-known for the extreme longevity of its staff and their friendly, topnotch service.
    — Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of beachfront
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  • The area is considered strategically significant for its proximity to the Taipei port and beaches in Taiwan that could serve as a valuable staging area for the Chinese military.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Set on a leafy half acre of land, this lovely cottage is less than two miles away from the beach and offers a scenic back deck complete with chaise lounges, an outdoor shower, and a dining table for six.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of beach
Noun
  • And both suggested staying at the shorefront Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel, which is among the nicer properties in the area.
    — Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
  • 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.
    — Se Eun Gong, NPR, 5 July 2025
Definition of shorefront
Noun
  • This stretch of eastern Long Island has long been a respite for New Yorkers seeking a seaside reprieve from the oppressive heat.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Set the scene Hellerup is an affluent seaside suburb, a 10-minute cab ride or 30-minute train ride away from the city center, filled with posh homes with neat gardens.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of seaside
Noun
  • Located right next to the bustling New England town of Bar Harbor, Acadia has a rugged seashore, great rock climbing opportunities, and more than enough hiking, camping, and paddling to go around.
    — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • The painting shows a castle atop a giant, floating rock, hanging before a partly cloudy sky over a seashore, and has resided at the museum since 1985.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 9 June 2026
Definition of seashore

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