riverbank

noun

Definition of riverbanknext
as in riverside

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Recent Examples of riverbank In total, 27 girls, including two camp counselors, and camp director Dick Eastland died at Camp Mystic when water from the Guadalupe River surged on July 4, 2025, sweeping through the camp on the riverbank. — Eric Valadez, CBS News, 18 June 2026 In the winter, when the trees were bare, Syl could see straight down to the riverbank where James sometimes went to do his jumping rope and other exercises Syl never knew the names for. — Literary Hub, 18 June 2026 In the warmer months, visitors can fully lean into the outdoors by renting a cabin, setting up camp, or spending the day wildlife spotting along the riverbanks. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 12 June 2026 Hezbollah’s Al-Manar TV said the militant group repelled attacks along the riverbanks. — Nick Duffy, NBC news, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for riverbank
Recent Examples of Synonyms for riverbank
  1. riverside
  2. riverfront
  3. waterfront
  4. bank
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  • Both are served with a classic Pimm’s and available to eat on the riverside terrace or boxed to take to the Battersea Power Station big screen.
    — Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Once there, follow the riverside route and take in everything from the National Theater to Shakespeare’s Globe and Tate Modern.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026
Definition of riverside
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  • The proposal offers up to $235 million of bond financing to help expand the Current’s stadium, build a new parking structure and improve infrastructure for the ongoing development of the riverfront.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • In Leland, historic Fishtown provides a glimpse into the area's fishing roots, with old shanties, smokehouses, and docks still lining the riverfront.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 30 June 2026
Definition of riverfront
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  • Historic neighborhoods sit alongside contemporary business districts, while ambitious restaurants, international theatrical productions and sweeping waterfront views reveal a capital constantly finding new ways to surprise visitors.
    — Ching Dee, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • The Outer Banks is known for serene waterfronts, wildlife and historical attractions, including Jockey’s Ridge State Park, home to the tallest living sand dune system on the Atlantic Coast, as highlighted in the travel rankings.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Definition of waterfront
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  • Rather than paying the Cuban government agency that runs medical missions, Calabria signed individual contracts with the doctors and makes deposits in their Italian bank accounts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • Hearn joined his attorneys in front of a bank of cameras and smiled to supporters but did not speak.
    — Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
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