as in beach
the land or the part of a town next to the water of an ocean, lake, etc.
They have evening concerts on the waterfront.
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Recent Examples of waterfront
Now up for grabs at a dash under $12 million is the stand-up comedian’s sprawling waterfront estate, which is tucked away between Sunnyside and Tahoe City on the west shore of Lake Tahoe.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Along the Corniche—a sweeping waterfront promenade curving around the bay—traditional dhows drift past a shimmering skyline of minarets and sculptural skyscrapers.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In the early 1960s, it was relocated to the prominent downtown waterfront spot.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This looks like the waterfront, or maybe onboard a ship?
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2025
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Along the Corniche—a sweeping waterfront promenade curving around the bay—traditional dhows drift past a shimmering skyline of minarets and sculptural skyscrapers.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
In the early 1960s, it was relocated to the prominent downtown waterfront spot.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This looks like the waterfront, or maybe onboard a ship?
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for waterfront
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterfront
Noun
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Attractions include beaches, desert safaris and major cultural sites like the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Jellyfish washed up on the beach in front of the Gravelines nuclear power station, operated by Electricite de France SA (EDF) on August 12, 2025 in Gravelines, France.—
Theo Burman
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What To Know The participating countries conducted the drills on Tuesday and Wednesday inside the Philippines' exclusive economic zone (EEZ), off the west coast of Zambales province on the main island of Luzon, according to a statement from the Philippine military.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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That goal at Chelsea came during the now 21-year-old forward’s golden spell at the south-coast club.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Waterfront.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterfront. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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