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Recent Examples of Synonyms for riverbanks
Noun
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Marathon pairs working waterfronts with meaningful conservation at the Turtle Hospital.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Mar. 2026 -
So the commission introduced a referendum to ban board-and-care homes on the waterfronts, on main tourism streets, or within 2,000 yards of another ACLF.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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The trail takes visitors along Rottenwood Creek where, at this time of year, thousands of dimpled trout lilies (Erythronium umbilicatum) create bright yellow carpets on the hillsides and stream banks.—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The show took him to Jerusalem’s Wailing Wall, India’s Bodhi Tree, Mayan temples in Guatemala, the pyramids of Egypt and the banks of the Ganges River.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Only around 100 kilometers (60 miles) of water separate Iran and the UAE; missiles and drones do not take long to reach Emirati shores.—
Paula Hancocks,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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Its white façade, inspired by the fleets and liners of the 1990s, contrasted with the dense vegetation lining the shores.—
Noelann Bourgade,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Riverbanks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverbanks. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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