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riverbanks

noun

plural of riverbank
as in riversides

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  1. waterfronts
  2. banks
  3. shores
Noun
  • It was shot after dark and follows the cast through the streets, waterfronts, cars and bridges of New York City.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • David Nikel Baltic cruise itineraries are filled with attractive old towns, medieval streets and grand waterfronts.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of waterfronts
Noun
  • Located on the banks of the River Thames and completed in 1955, Battersea Power Station was designed by Giles Gilbert Scott.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Our four banks — Wells Fargo , Capital One , Goldman Sachs , and BNY — have traded down with the rest of the financials.
    — Matthew J. Belvedere,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of banks
Noun
  • High-end condos lined up in a row along the bay and ocean shores.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Birders will want to aim for late spring, when the seabirds return to the peninsula’s shores.
    — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of shores
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“Riverbanks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverbanks. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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