riverbank

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Recent Examples of riverbank 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 On a recent morning, sweaty workers unloaded cargo boats by hand, carrying crates of beer, sacks of rice, and bags of flour on their shoulders 100 yards up the muddy riverbank to trucks waiting on the wharf. John Otis, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025 The maltmaker has never overgrown its modest footprint alongside its 19th century riverbank birthplace. Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for riverbank
Recent Examples of Synonyms for riverbank
Noun
  • The remnants of another tropical storm sent waves of heavy rain across southern Colorado on Monday, threatening additional flash flooding in multiple riverside communities.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • The Springs Resort underwent a major expansion last spring, adding 25 riverfront pools.
    Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Take time to stroll along the riverfront for some of the best fall scenery in town.
    Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The mansion stretches more than 300 feet across Lake Washington’s waterfront.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
  • With its historic charm, artistic flare and coastal beauty, visitors love strolling its timeless streets and taking in the Pacific waterfront ambience.
    Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • On the banks Following the discovery of a handful of bad loans from banks, Wall Street has been on the hunt for any other signs of risk in the sector.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The framework for permissible banking hinges on a 2014 guidance document from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), which outlines eight federal enforcement priorities that banks must help uphold.
    Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025

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“Riverbank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverbank. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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