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Recent Examples of riverbank
Each drive offered us the choice to head down into the valley—in search of the elusive black leopard or to visit the hippos dotting the riverbank—or up onto the plateau where the chance to see lions, cheetahs, zebras, and elephants awaited.
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Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
The river’s bends are driven by larger-scale, longer-term phenomena — the shifting of tectonic plates, the erosion of the riverbank by plant roots, the volume of water flowing through the atmosphere and landscape, and more.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Several spots around town provide stunning overlooks of the modern state capitol framed by fall foliage and the winding riverbank, including—perhaps most notably—Daniel Boone’s grave site, which sits on a hillcrest at the Frankfort Cemetery.
—Robin Roenker, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
That scene is directly followed by flash-forwards to tourists in the present day admiring a riverbank spot where the adult Kafka would always rest after a swim.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
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Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
The river’s bends are driven by larger-scale, longer-term phenomena — the shifting of tectonic plates, the erosion of the riverbank by plant roots, the volume of water flowing through the atmosphere and landscape, and more.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Several spots around town provide stunning overlooks of the modern state capitol framed by fall foliage and the winding riverbank, including—perhaps most notably—Daniel Boone’s grave site, which sits on a hillcrest at the Frankfort Cemetery.
—Robin Roenker, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2025
That scene is directly followed by flash-forwards to tourists in the present day admiring a riverbank spot where the adult Kafka would always rest after a swim.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riverbank
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At the height of the flood on Tuesday, a few riverside pools at The Springs Resort, the town’s largest resort with 50 soaking pools, were temporarily closed.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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However, many residents in high-flood-risk areas, like coastal or riverside communities, have shifted to private flood insurance programs that can cover more damage, said Ben Collier, an associate professor of risk and insurance at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Star reporter Eric Adler takes a close look at the couple’s vision for the KC riverfront.—
Mara Williams,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
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Explore the corn maze, stroll through a sunflower field, enjoy riverfront tractor rides and take in the views with hot air balloon and helicopter rides available on select weekends.—
Katie Nixon,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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The compact, historic waterfront district is the walkable hub, with art galleries, shops and about a dozen restaurants and open-air, waterfront bars where local characters mix with visitors.—
Ken Perrotte,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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The extensive outdoor living area, which boasts a large backyard and a two-story dock, offers waterfront access and leisure space.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
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Airwallex’s focus, instead, is on companies that want a global presence and need to be able to issue employee cards, open bank accounts, and pay merchants across dozens of jurisdictions.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Other documents, such as utility bills and bank statements, are no longer accepted.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Riverbank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverbank. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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