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riverside

noun

Definition of riverside

as in riverbank

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Recent Examples of riverside The car drives along the riverside boulevard and its nighttime plaza dance. — Aube Rey Lescure, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2026 The resort town famous for its riverside hot springs suffered flooding from a similar weather pattern a year ago. — Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Firefighters split up to scour the riverside for the children. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026 Backers envision more riverside development bringing tourists to kayak, fish and otherwise enjoy cleaner waterways that are more hospitable to native plants and animals. — CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for riverside

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Noun

Many homes along the Snake River in Jackson Hole sit low in the forest along the winding riverbank, where thick greenery offers plenty of privacy but can also block views.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2026
Swan House is accessed from a long, narrow causeway on the Saugerties riverbank.

— Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of riverbank

Noun

The backstory The hotel opened in 2008 as part of a broader push to develop Avon’s riverfront into a true gateway to Beaver Creek Resort.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
The town’s Amtrak depot stands on the riverfront and doubles as a visitor center, putting shops, restaurants, museums, and several tasting rooms within easy walking distance.

— Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of riverfront

Noun

Where to Stay Imagine jetting off to Stockholm to visit your art collector pals in their private waterfront residence.

— Isabelle Kliger, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026
Also under this rule, responsibility for waterfront construction permitting would also be transferred from the Department of Small Business Services to the Department of Buildings.

— Digital Producer, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of waterfront

Noun

After, grab a cocktail at the historic Colony Hotel, a sprawling oceanfront resort with a nice tavern-style bar downstairs.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
But the 45-key property was recently reborn as an intimate boutique hotel with plenty of design cred, giving visitors a reason to eschew an oceanfront stay in this popular Gulf Coast city and settle in its historic heart instead.

— Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of oceanfront

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