riverside

noun

Definition of riversidenext
as in riverbank

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Recent Examples of riverside Kiyomizu Temple area, Gion's geisha district, and the Kamogawa riverside all have a very different beauty in the evening. — Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Some residents argue the levee belongs to riverside property owners, while others say levee encroachments conflict with plans for the Sacramento River Parkway. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026 The sheriff said that investigators believe that two sets of parents, another adult and two children were together at the riverside when the incident occurred. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 The riverside hamlet of Tivoli, in upstate New York, has long been the cultural heart of the otherwise quiet town of Red Hook. — Janet Mercel, Air Mail, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for riverside
Recent Examples of Synonyms for riverside
  1. riverbank
  2. riverfront
  3. waterfront
  4. bank
  5. oceanfront
Noun
  • Terminal 26, a new restaurant in Ponce City Market’s central food hall, is inspired by Thailand’s famous floating markets, where goods are sold from boats and riverbank stalls.
    — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • Travelers who’d rather be outside should drive south on Snake River Road to Buffalo Eddy, where hundreds of petroglyphs etched into the basalt by Nez Perce ancestors thousands of years ago remain visible from the riverbank.
    — Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of riverbank
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  • Still, Duncan has regularly questioned the city’s ability to fund the project and others, like the city’s most recent plan to help fund an expansion of the Current’s stadium in the riverfront.
    — Dylan Lysen July 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
  • Plans call for hundreds of rental apartments, more than 100 riverfront condos and a share of units reserved as affordable housing for families earning around 80% of the area’s median income.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of riverfront
Noun
  • Homes are especially scarce in the most desirable waterfront areas of Miami and Miami Beach.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • This 64-acre waterfront park has trails, picnic facilities, and often hosts live music performances.
    — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026
Definition of waterfront
Noun
  • Skateboarders have flown in from every continent to ride the banks over the decades, and on Friday, a couple of locals came to say goodbye before the demolition.
    — Maddie White, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The company headquartered in Toronto is one of a number of banks trying to grow in a market dominated by the region’s Big Three banks — Bank of America, Truist and Wells Fargo.
    — Chase Jordan July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of bank
Noun
  • The resort’s oceanfront setting provides a powerful connection to place.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
  • With more than 1,500 stylish rooms and suites, including lavish specialty and presidential accommodations, the iconic oceanfront resort seamlessly blends timeless glamour with modern luxury.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026
Definition of oceanfront

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“Riverside.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/riverside. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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