shorefront

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Recent Examples of shorefront And both suggested staying at the shorefront Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel, which is among the nicer properties in the area. — Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026 The shorefront is lined with some 400 buildings, including high-rise hotels and villas that can accommodate around 20,000 guests, according to North Korean state media. — Se Eun Gong, NPR, 5 July 2025 And in 2018, the Christies bought a multimillion-dollar shorefront home in Bay Head, one of the more exclusive towns on the Jersey Shore. — Alexandra Berzon, New York Times, 16 June 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shorefront
  1. waterfront
  2. oceanfront
  3. beach
  4. beachfront
  5. shoreline
  6. seaside
Noun
  • The data echoes concerns about growing inequality in South Florida, as billionaires buy up prime waterfront real estate across the region and working-class residents struggle to afford rent.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • The waterfront mansion, located at 1 Star Island Drive and purchased by Combs in 2021 for $35 million, has been sold in an off-market transaction.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of waterfront
Noun
  • One exception is modern glass houses, which maximize views and are a must for all oceanfront builds, old or new.
    — Rachel Corbett, Curbed, 24 June 2026
  • The town is home to 35 different accommodations sprinkled along oceanfront El Mar Drive and its surrounding streets.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
Definition of oceanfront
Noun
  • San Luis Obispo, (SLO), a charming city of 50,000 fifteen minutes from Central Coast beaches, makes a great summer destination.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • The Coastal Act has led to the creation of 2,500 public beach access points in the state.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of beach
Noun
  • The new festival also introduces the Proper Beach Club, a beachfront hospitality experience designed in partnership with Proper Hotels, featuring a premiere lounge designed by Kelly Wearstler Studio.
    — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
  • Porto by Mosquito brings one of the more refined culinary expressions to the area, with a beachfront setting and a Peruvian-fusion approach that fits Las Terrenas’ international mood.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of beachfront
Noun
  • The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center, overseen by the British military, said the ship had been hugging Oman’s shoreline.
    — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • His body was found by a National Park Service agent face-down in the water off the shoreline Monday morning.
    — Holly Yan, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Definition of shoreline
Noun
  • Throughout, seaside blues, forest greens, and neutral sand tones pleasingly reflect the colors just outside the hotel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
  • Designed in the 1970s, the 15-room residence, arranged as a collection of interconnected hexagonal spaces, was built to take advantage of its seaside setting.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 July 2026
Definition of seaside

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“Shorefront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shorefront. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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